Google
This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project
to make the world's books discoverable online.
It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject
to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books
are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover.
Marks, notations and other maiginalia present in the original volume will appear in this file - a reminder of this book's long journey from the
publisher to a library and finally to you.
Usage guidelines
Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible. Public domain books belong to the
public and we are merely their custodians. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing tliis resource, we liave taken steps to
prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying.
We also ask that you:
+ Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for
personal, non-commercial purposes.
+ Refrain fivm automated querying Do not send automated queries of any sort to Google's system: If you are conducting research on machine
translation, optical character recognition or other areas where access to a large amount of text is helpful, please contact us. We encourage the
use of public domain materials for these purposes and may be able to help.
+ Maintain attributionTht GoogXt "watermark" you see on each file is essential for in forming people about this project and helping them find
additional materials through Google Book Search. Please do not remove it.
+ Keep it legal Whatever your use, remember that you are responsible for ensuring that what you are doing is legal. Do not assume that just
because we believe a book is in the public domain for users in the United States, that the work is also in the public domain for users in other
countries. Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of
any specific book is allowed. Please do not assume that a book's appearance in Google Book Search means it can be used in any manner
anywhere in the world. Copyright infringement liabili^ can be quite severe.
About Google Book Search
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful. Google Book Search helps readers
discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. You can search through the full text of this book on the web
at |http: //books .google .com/I
61
y
2f 7<^ I / . '^^
si"
2if79( x.wz.
I
\
Sir Michael Robert Shaw Ste'.
THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
OF THE
GRAND LODGE
OF SCOTLAND
EDINBURGH
MILLER AND CO., PRINTBRS, ANCSUM HOUSE, EDINBURGH.
CONTENTS.
Page.
Sanction, ..... vii
Cap.
I. Constitution OF THE Grand Lodge, i
II. Degrees of Masonry, , . 2
III. Office-bearers OF THE Grand Lodge, 3
IV. Election of Grand Office-Bearers, 3
V. Grand Master, . . , 6
VI. Grand Secretary, ... 6
VII. Grand Cashier, . . . 8
VIII. Grand Chaplains, ... 10
IX. Grand Stewards and Grand Tylers, 10
X. Grand Committee, . . . n
XI. Finance and General Management
Committees, ... 14
XII. Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevo-
lence, .... 15
XIII. Form of Process Before Grand
Lodge and the Grand Committee, 22
XIV. Communications of the Grand
Lodge, .... 25
XV. Grand Visitations, ... 29
XVI. Festivals, .... 30
XVII. Laying Foundation Stones, . . 31
IV CONTENTS.
Cap. Pack
Xyill. Precedence, .... 32
XIX. Members of Grand Lodge, Proxy
Commissions, etc. . . 34
XX. Honorary Members, . . 39
XXI. Representatives to and from Sis-
ter Grand Lodges, . . 39
XXII. Provincial or District Grand
Lodges, .... 42
XXIII. Erection and Consecration of
Lodges, .... 5^
XXIV. General Regulations for Subor-
dinate Lodges, ... 56
XXV. Enrolment of Intrants and of
Installed Masters in the Books
of the Grand Lodge, . . 67
XXVI. CertificatetoSubordinateLodgAs, 69
XXVII. Diplomas, . . . .71
XXVIII. Clothing and Jewels, . . 73
XXIX. Dues Payable to the Grand
Lodge, . . . . 7^
XXX. Ceremonial at the Consecration,
AND Erection of a Daughter
Lodge, .... 80
XXXI. Ceremonial at the Installation
OF THE Office-Bearers of a
ILODGE, . . . ' . 86
XXXII. Order of Procession of the Grand
Lodge, and Ceremonial to be
Observed at Laying a Founda-
tion Stone by the Most
Worshipful Grand Master
Mason, . . . .101
CONTENTS.
Cap.
XXXIII. Funeral Service, .
XXXIV. Funeral Lodge Service, .
XXXV. Roll OF Lodges Holding under
the Grand Lodge,
XXXVI. Provinces or Districts, .
XXXVII. Rulings and Regulations not
embodied in the Constitution, .
APPENDIX :
Institution of the Grand Lodge
OF Scotland,
Military Lodges formerly exist
ING,
Patrons of Freemasonry in Scot
LAND,
Grand Master Masons of Scot
LAND,
The Ancient Charges of the Free
AND Accepted Masons, .
Index,
Fags
107
114
120
165
166
168
168
171
178
SANCTION.
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Scotland
having in Quarterly Communication assembled
authorised Grand Secretary to publish an edition
of the Constitution and Laws, with the additions
and alterations sanctioned by Grand Lodge at dates
subsequent to the issue of the last edition (1879), —
We, Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart of
Greenock and Blackball, Baronet, Grand Master
Mason; Francis Robert, Earl of Rosslyn,
Past Grand Master; Walter Henry, Earl
OF Mar and Kellie, Depute Grand Master;
Archibald C. Campbell of Blythswood, Baronet,
Substitute Grand Master; Robert F. Shaw
Stewart, Senior Grand Warden ; George,
Earl of Haddington, Junior Grand Warden;
and remanent Office-Bearers and Members of
the Grand Lodge of Scotland, do hereby sanction
the revised Constitution and Laws, and promulgate
the same as authority to all Free and Accepted
Masons and Lodges holding of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland; — ^And we enjoin all Members of
VIU
SANCTION.
the Grand Lodge, as well as Subordinate
Lodges, and the Brethren at large, immedi-
ately to provide themselves with copies thereof,
and give due obedience thereto in all points.
And we hereby instruct our Grand Secretary to
print and distribute the said Book of the Constitu-
tion and Laws accordingly.
Given at Freemasons' Hall, in the City of
Edinburgh, this Fourth day of August
in the year of our Lord 1881, and of
Light 5885.
^
THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
-ooXJioo-
CAP. I.
Constitution of the Grand Lodge.
*
Sec. I. The Grand Lodge of Scotland is
composed of the Grand Master Mason, Depute
Grand Master, Substitute Grand Master, Provincial
and District Grand Masters, Proxy Provincial and
District Grand Masters of Colonial and Foreign
Provincial and District Grand Lodges in the
absence of such Colonial Provincial and District
Grand Masters, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens,
all Past Grand Masters, and the Master and War-
dens, or in their absence, the Proxy Master and
Proxy Wardens, of each Subordinate Lodge.
Sec. 2. The Members and Office-Bearers of
the Grand Lodge must be Master Masons, whose
names have been recorded in the Books of the
Grand Lodge, and who, if members of a Lodge
exacting an annual test of membership shall have
paid the same.
A
2 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
CAP II.
Degrees of Masonry.
Sec. I. The Grand Lodge of Scotland practises
and recognises no Degrees of Masonry but those
of Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft (including the
Mark), and Master Mason, denominated Saint
John's Masonry.
Sec. 2. The Grand Lodge recognises a Cere-
monial of Installation of Masters of Lodges on
their taking the Chair, similar to that practised in
England and Ireland. The Degree can under no
circumstances be conferred on any except Provincial
and District Grand Masters, Past Provincial and
Past District Grand Masters, and Masters of Lodges,
or those who produce a certificate that they have
occupied a chair as a duly elected Master. It can
only be conferred when three or more Installed
Masters are present, and any Lodge having that
number of Installed Masters present at a meeting
may confer the Degree upon its Master, or any
Past Master ; but in the event of any Lodge not
having a sufficient number of Installed Masters,
the Master of that Lodge, or any Past Master, may
be Installed at any other Lodge having three
Installed Masters present, provided he produce
evidence to the satisfaction of these Installed
Masters that he is a bona fide Master of a Lodge,
or has been so.
Sec. 3. The forms of Entering, Passing, and
IV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 3
Raising, and of the Installation of Masters, as
recognised and acknowledged by the Grand Lodge
of Scotland, may be learned by the proper Officials
of Subordinate Lodges, on personal application to
the Grand Secretary.
CAP. IIL
Office- Bearers of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. I. The Office-Bearers of the Grand Lodge
consist of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master,
Right Worshipful Past Grand Master, Right Wor-
shipful Depute Grand Master, Right Worshipful
Substitute Grand Master, Right Worshipful Senior
Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Junior Grand
Warden, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, Right
Worshipful Grand Cashier, Very Worshipful the
Grand Chaplains (two). Very Worshipful Senior
Grand Deacon, Very Worshipful Junior Grand
Deacon, Very Worshipful Grand Architect, Very
Worshipful Grand Jeweller, Very Worshipful Grand
Bible-Bearer, Worshipful Grand Director of Cere-
monies, Worshipful Grand Bard, Worshipful Grand
Sword-Bearer Worshipful Grand Organist, Wor-
shipful Grand Marshal, Grand Tyler, Outer Guard.
CAP. IV.
Election of Grand Office-Bearers.
Sec. I. The Grand Master, Senior and Junior
Grand Wardens, Grand Chaplains, Senior and
4 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Junior Grand Deacons, Grand Architect, Grand
Jeweller, Grand Bible-Bearer, Grand Director of
Ceremonies, Grand Bard, Grand Sword-Bearer,
Grand Director of Music, and Grand Marshal
shall be annually elected by Grand Lodge. The
Depute Grand Master and Substitute Grand Master
shall be appointed annually by the Grand Master
on the day of his installation. The Grand Sec-
retary and Grand Cashier, and the other paid
officers shall not be subject to annual election,
but their appointments shall be held terminable
at St. Andrew's Day annually, on three months'
prior notice being given by resolution of Grand
Lodge to terminate their engagement at such period.
Sec. 2. At the Quarterly Communication im-
mediately preceding St. Andrew's Day, the Grand
Office-Bearers for the ensuing year shall be put
in nomination.
Sb;c. 3. It shall not be competent to put any
Brother in nomination for an office in the Grand
Lodge unless his consent has been previously
obtained and vouched for by a Member of the
Grand Lodge. No Brother in arrear of his Con-
tributions to Grand Lodge or the Fund of Bene-
volence, or whose Lodge is any way in arrear,
shall be eligible to be elected an Office-Bearer
of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 4. In the event of two or more Brethren
being nominated for the same office, a show of
hands shall be taken, and the result declared from
the Chair.
IV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 5
Sec 5. When more Candidates than two have
been proposed for any office only one division shall
take place, and the Candidate then having the
greatest number of votes shall be declared duly
nominated.
Sec. 6. The Brethren so nominated as Grand
Office-Bearers shall be elected and installed on St.
Andrew's Day, but no vote or debate can then take
place. In the event of St. Andrew's Day happening
on a Saturday or a Sunday, the election and in-
stallation shall proceed on the Monday following.
Sec. 7. On the death or resignation of any of
the Grand Office-Bearers, the Grand Lodge at the
first Quarterly Communication following, or at a
pro re nata meeting, shall, if deemed necessary, ap-
point a Brother to act till the first Annual Election.
Sec. 8. No Grand Office-Bearer (the Grand
Master, Depute Grand Master, Substitute Grand
Master, Grand Secretary, Grand Cashier, Grand
Organist, and Tylers excepted) shall hold the
same office longer than two years consecutively, or
be eligible for re-election until he be one year out
of office.
Sec. 9. No Brother shall be appointed to any
paid office in the Grand Lodge until he shall have
undergone an examination as to his Masonic Quali-
fications by a Committee to be appointed by the
Grand Lodge for that purpose, and have been
reported by them as duly qualified.
6 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
CAP. V.
Grand Master.
Sec. I. The style and title of Most Worship-
ful and Grand Master belong only to the Grand
Master Mason of Scotland, and shall not be as-
sumed by, nor given to, the Master of any Subor-
dinate Lodge.
Sec. 2. The Grand Master shall be assumed
and recorded as a Member of every Lodge holding
of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, but in that capa-
city shall not be liable in payment of any contri-
butions authorised to be levied by Subordinate
Lodges.
CAP. VL
Grand Secretary.
Sec. I. The Grand Secretary shall have the
charge and superintendence of the whole affairs of
the Grand Lodge. All communications shall be
addressed to him, and all letters shall be regularly
filed. He shall enter in a book all sums contained
in letters received by him, with the dates and
names of the parties or Lodges from whom they
are received, and shall immediately hand all such
sums to the Cashier, who shall check them with
the entries in the Secretary's Book, and note having
received the same. The Secretary shall correspond
with Sister Grand Lodges as well as with the Sub-
VI.] TH£ GRAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND. 7
ordinate Lodges and individual Brethren, upon all
business relative to the Grand Lodge or Free-
masonry in general, and insert such Correspond-
ence in a Letter-Book, to be kept solely for that
purpose.
Sec. 2. He shall be Custodier of the Records,
Deeds, the Seal, and other moveable property of
the Grand Lodge, and shall prepare and engross
the Minutes, keep the Roll of Members, enrol
the names of Intrants, prepare and despatch all
Charters, Commissions, Diplomas, etc., issued by
the Grand Lodge, and furnish to each Lodge and
Member of Grand Lodge quarterly a printed copy
of Minutes of Grand Lodge and Grand Committee,
with a Statement of the sums which have been
received on behalf of the Grand Lodge during the
preceding three months. He shall also issue annu-
ally an Abstract of Grand Lodge Accounts, pre-
pared by the Auditor. Copies of " Proceedings of
the Grand Lodge" shall be sent by the Grand
Secretary to any Freemason who wishes to have
them, and pays in advance, during the month of
January, Two Shillings and Sixpence annually.
Sec. 3. He shall summon the Office-Bearers
and Members of the Grand Lodge to its Communi-
cations, and shall call all Meetings of Grand
Committee by circular, containing a statement of
the business to be brought before such meetings
so far as can be ascertained by him, and shall be
ex'officio Secretary to all Committees, and shall
call meetings thereof.
8 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Sec 4. He shall require the Cashier to furnish
to him weekly an Abstract of all sums received
and paid by the Cashier during the previous week,
— and he shall, at least once a-month, examine and
check the Cashier's Accounts, and compare the
same with the vouchers, and certify in the Cash
Book that he has done so.
Sec. 5. He shall be allowed a salary to be
voted annually, and shall devote his whole time to
the duties of his office : any assistance he may
require, and authorised by Grand Committee, to
be paid for by Grand Lodge.
Sec. 6. He shall have full control and manage-
ment of all paid officials of Grand Lodge.
CAP. VIL
Grand Cashier.
Sec. I. The Grand Cashier shall keep regular
and correct Accounts, according to forms approved
by Grand Committee, of all moneys received by
him, and all disbursements made by him, and the
Accounts of each Lodge shall be entered in a
Ledger to be kept by him. Remittances shall be
made payable to him, and he shall receive from
the Secretary daily all remittances or sums which
come into his hands, and shall check the entries
of same in the Secretary's Book, and note therein
his having received the amount. He shall, through
the Secretary, transmit, without delay, to the
parties or Lodges sending remittances, the proper
VII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 9
Receipts or Vouchers for the same. No Accounts
shall be paid by him except such as have been
previously authorised by the Finance Committee,
and then only upon cheques signed by the Chair-
man of the Finance Committee, and countersigned
by the Cashier. He shall furnish to the Secretary,
weekly, an Abstract of all receipts and payments
during the previous week, and shall once a month
at least, and oftener if required, lay his Accounts
and the vouchers thereof before the Grand Sec-
retary to be examined and checked by him. He
shall also at the end of each financial year (30th
November) prepare a complete Abstract of the
Accounts in the form approved by Grand Lodge,
to be submitted within ten days thereafter, along
with the books and vouchers, to the Auditor ap-
pointed to audit the same.
Sec. 2. He shall at no time retain in his hands
more than ;^2o of the Funds of the Grand Lodge.
Whenever any greater sum shall be in his hands,
the same shall be paid into Bank to the Account
of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 3. He shall find security for his intro-
missions to the amount of ;^5oo. In the necessary
absence of the Grand Secretary, his duties shall
be attended to by the Cashier, and vice versa.
Sec. 4. The Grand Cashier shall be allowed
a salary to be voted annually. He shall devote his
whole time to the duties of his office, and attend
daily, during business hours, at Freemasons' Hall.
Sec. 5. He shall receive and pay all moneys
lO CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
connected with the Benevolent Fund, and keep
the accounts thereof.
Sec 6. Travelling expenses to and from meet-
ings presided over by the Grand Lodge shall be
all6wed to the Secretary and Cashier when the
Grand Lodge or Grand Committee shall sanction
the attendance of both or either of them.
CAP. VI I L
Grand Chaplains.
The Grand Chaplains shall attend the Quarterly
and other Communications of the Grand Lodge,
and there offer up solemn prayer suitable to the
occasion, according to ancient usage among the
Fraternity.
CAP. IX.
Grand Stewards, etc.
Sec I. The Grand Lodge shall annually, at
the Quarterly Communication in November, ap-
point not more than fifty Brethren, members of
Grand Lodge, to act as Grand Stewards, to whom,
under the direction of the Grand Lodge, the man-
agement of the Feast of St. Andrew, and other
Festivals, shall be entrusted. The Brethren so
nominated shall each pay, in addition to his test
of membership and contribution to the Fund of
Benevolence, the sum of five shillings. The Grand
Stewards shall attend at all Processions of the
VI
V
X.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 1
Grand Lodge, in their proper clothing, and with
their rods of office. No Brother in arrear of his
Contribution to the Fund of Benevolence and his
other dues, or whose Lodge is any way in arrear,
shall be eligible to be elected a Grand Steward of
the Grand Lodge. The increase of dues and limit-
ation of number not to apply to Grand Stewards
elected prior to the passing of this enactment.
Sec. 2. The Board of Grand Stewards shall
annually elect its President and Vice-President.
Sec. 3. The Grand Tyler and Outer Guard
shall attend all meetings — assist in the arrange-
ments, and see that none obtain admission but
such as are properly qualified. They shall be
paid such salaries as shall from time to time be
fixed by the Grand Lodge, and shall be exempted
from payment of test of membership or other dues.
CAP. X.
Grand Committee.
Sec. I. The Grand Committee consists of the
Grand Master, Depute Grand Master, Substitute
Grand Master, and thirty-six elective Members.
Five to be a quorum. All qualified Members of
Grand Lodge are eligible for election. No Brother
being in arrear of his contribution to Grand Lodge,
or to the Fund of Benevolence, or whose Lodge is
any way in arrear, can be elected, or take his seat
and vote as a Member of the Grand Committee.
Sec. 2. The twelve elective members who stood
14 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OP [CAP.
work to be executed for Grand Lodge, the expense
of which the Grand Committee shall have reason
to believe may exceed £s sterling annually. No
Member of the Grand Committee shall offer or be
accepted to execute work for the Grand Lodge.
CAP. XL
Finance and General Management
Committees.
Sec. 1. A Finance Committee shall be annually
appointed by Grand Committee, and shall consist
of five of their own number, three to be a quorum,
and not more than two to be resident in one pro-
vince. The Finance Committee shall meet monthly,
and at other times when necessary. The whole of
the Financial Income of Grand Lodge, from what-
ever source, Benevolent Fund included, shall come
under the direct supervision of the Finance Com-
mittee, and no individual Brother, Trustee, or
Committee shall be allowed to of)erate upon any
Fund or Account belonging to Grand Lodge, unless
sanctioned by said Finance Committee and ap-
proved by Grand Committee or Grand Lodge ; and
any Brother or Committee operating on the above
shall be bound to refund the sums affected thereby.
Drafts drawn on the Bank Account shall be coun-
tersigned by the Chairman of this Committee
monthly before they are paid by the Bank. The
Cash-Book of the Grand Lodge shall be regularly
and correctly entered up and balanced monthly by
XIl] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 5
the Grand Cashier, and submitted to the Committee
at each meeting. It shall be the duty of the Fin-
ance Committee to see that all sums of money
received on behalf of Grand Lodge have been duly
credited in said Cash- Book, and that the balance
as then shown is correct and accounted for.
Sec. 2. A Hall and Buildings Committee shall
also be appointed by Grand Committee, consisting
of five of its number, whose duty it shall be
to see that all contracts for work have been duly
executed — attend to the letting of the Hall, shops^
and other property, — and, generally, to take the
care and management of the whole property.
Sec. 3. The Grand Secretary with the Cashier
shall attend all meetings of the above Committees^
and keep regular minutes of their proceedings.
Sec 4. The appointment of Finance and Gen-
eral Management Committees shall be subject to
the approval or disapproval of Grand Lodge.
CAP. XIL
The Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence.
Sec I. This Fund is solely devoted to the pur-
poses of Charity, and shall not be appropriated to
any other purpose.
Sec. 2. It is raised by means of Annual Con-
tributions, payable on ist February of each year,
from the Office-Bearers and Members of the Grand
Lodge, and by such voluntary Donations as may
from time to time be made, and shall be kept
l6 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
separate from the ordinary income of the Grand
Lodge, no part of which shall be applied to chari-
table purposes unless by special vote, after notice
given at the previous Quarterly Communication.
Sec. 3. The Fund shall be distributed and
applied by a Committee, consisting of the OfBce-
Bearers of the Grand Lodge, Provincial and District
Grand Masters, Proxy Provincial and Proxy District
Grand Masters of Colonial and Foreign Provincial
and Districtx Grand Lodges, the Grand Stewards,
the Masters and Proxy Masters on the Roll of
Grand Lodge. Five to be a quorum. The Com-
mittee shall meet on the last Thursday of every
month.
Sec. 4. No Member of Committee being in
arrear of his contribution to Grand Lodge or to
the Fund of Benevolence, or whose Lodge is any
way in arrear, shall be allowed to attend such
meetings.
Sec. 5. All applications for Charity must be by
Petition, and must be certified by the Master or
Proxy Master of the Lodge from which the Peti-
tioner derives right ; but in the event of such
Lodge being dormant, or struck off the Roll, such
applications may be certified by any Master or
Proxy Master duly qualified. Forms of petitions
shall be supplied gratis^ on application to the
Grand Secretary.
Sec. 6. No Charity Petition shall be received
from any Brother whose name is not enrolled in
the Grand Lodge Books, or from the Widow or
XII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 7
Child of such Brother, unless as aftermentioned,
Section 12. Neither shall any Brother have a claim
to be relieved unless his name has been at least
two years enrolled in the Books of the Grand
Lodge. The limitation of two years, however, does
not apply to cases of shipwreck or capture at sea,
loss by fire, or breaking or dislocating a limb, fully
attested and proved.
Sec. 7. The Committee on the Fund of Scot-
tish Masonic Benevolence may, in cases of extra-
ordinary distress, afford relief to Scottish Brethren
whose names have been less than two years en-
rolled in the Grand Lodge Books, and to their
Widows and Children, provided such Brethren
have been initiated or affiliated in a regular Scot-
tish Lodge prior to 3rd August 1846, when the
Fund was established. This extension of the
Charity to apply also to. the Widows and Children
of such Brethren.
Sec. 8. All Charity Petitions must be lodged
with the Grand Secretary at least three days pre-
vious to the Monthly Meeting of the Committee.
Sec. 9. The Grand Secretary shall examine
each Charity Petition, and upon finding that the
name of the Applicant (or in the event of the
Petition being from a Widow or Child, that the
name of the husband or father) has been recorded
in the Books of the Grand Lodge, he shall certify
the same to the Committee, which shall thereupon
decide on the application ; or, should it think fit,
appoint a Sub-Committee specially to investigate
B
1 8 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
into the case of any Applicant, and report to the
Committee
Sec io. The Committee shall not allow Appli-
cants to become Pensioners on the Fund ; and
repeated applications from the same parties are to
be discouraged.
Sec. II. The Grand Secretary shall attend
the Meetings of Committee, and enter in a book
the number of each Charity Petition, and name
of Applicant, together with the sum granted by
the Committee. The Chairman shall also sign or
initial, upon each application, the deliverance of
the Committee. The Chairman of Finance Com-
mittee shall sign the Bank Draft for the sums
granted, to foe countersigned by the Grand Cashier.
Sec. 12. Notwithstanding that this Fund is in-
tended for the relief exclusively of Scottish Masons,
their Wives and Children, the Committee may, in
cases of extraordinary distress, afford relief to
Brethren or their Widows or Children under the
Constitution of the Grand Lodges of England,
Ireland, or of Foreign Countries, on the produc-
tion of proper and valid certificates from their
respective Lodges, or other evidence to the satis-
faction of the Committee, and on satisfactory proof
of the identity and distress of the Applicant.
Sec. 13. In cases of peculiar urgency it shall be
competent for the Grand Secretary to call a Special
Meeting of the Committee to consider and dispose
of such cases, without waiting for the usual Monthly
Meeting ; and further, it shall be competent to the
XII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I9
Grand Secretary to authorise the Grand Cashier to
give such poor or itinerant Brethren as may appear
proper objects of the Charity, any sum not exceeding
Ten Shillings, if the exigency of their circumstances
should not admit of the delay necessary to lay their
cases before the Benevolent Fund Committee.
Such sums shall be regularly entered in a book kept
for the purpose, together with the name of the
individual relieved, and the Lodge he belongs to,
and shall be initialed by the individual upon receipt
of the sum given. The Grand Cashier shall be
entitled to hold in his hands a sum not exceeding
£^, for the purpose of paying casual Charities.
Sec. 14. The Grand Cashier shall account for
his intromissions at every meeting of the Benevolent
Fund Committee.
Sec. 15. The Grand Lodge earnestly recom-
mends Subordinate Lodges to establish a Charity
Fund among themselves, and also to contribute
annually to the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevo-
lence — as a Central Fund for carrying out the
charitable objects and principles of Freemasonr)^
by contributing such sums as they think fit, either
from the funds of their Lodge or by subscription
among themselves.
Sec. 16. All Petitions for assistance presented
to the Committee from unregistered Brethren, or the
Widows or Children of such Brethren, shall be
reported by the Committee on the Fund to the
Grand Lodge or Grand Committee, that the books
of the Lodge failing to register may be immediately
20 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
thereafter called for, and produced to the Grand
Lodge or Grand Committee for examination, and
measures thereby taken to prevent future irregu-
larities in making Returns of Intrants on the part
of Daughter Lodges.
Sec. 17. Out of the Registration fees paid to
. the Grand Lodge, the sum of One Shilling for each
Intrant shall be paid quarterly to the Fund of
Scottish Masonic Benevolence.
Sec. 18. The moneys received on account of the
Fund to be lodged from time to time in Bank and
an account kept in name of the Fund of Scottish
Masonic Benevolence.
Sec. 19. A Brother liable for his subscription
to the Fund in two capacities (^.^., as Grand
Steward and at the same time as Proxy Master,)
pays only one subscription, but that in the highest
capacity.
Sec. 20. Ten per cent, of the moneys, collected
shall be annually set apart to form a Sinking Fund
for the purpose of the Institution, the yearly interest
only on said Sinking Fund being applicable to
purposes of charity, in addition to the annual revenue
accruing from subscriptions.
Sec. 21. On presentation of petitions by Widows
of deceased Masons, their marriage-lines or other
certificate or satisfactory evidence of marriage, shall
be required.
Sec. 22. The sums unappropriated on each
year's contributions (including the ten per cent, men-
tioned in Section 20,) shall be regularly capitalised
xil] the grand lodge of SCOTLAKO. it
on 30th Noveipber annually ; and the sums to
be distributed in each year by the Committee shall
not exceed the receipts for that year, including^
interest on capital, but under deduction always of
the ten per cent, to be set apart as a sinking Fund.
Sec. 23. No relief shall be granted to any
Petitioner unless party or parties recommending
the Petition be present to give all necessary
information to the Committee as to the circum-
stances of the case ; or, in absence, to forward the
information in writing, or to furnish the same
through a Member of Committee.
TRANSCRIPT PETITION.
To the Managing Committee of the Fund of Scottish
Masonic Benevolence, the Petition of [name, address,
occupation, and age.]
Sheweth, — That your Petitioner was duly entered as a
Member of the Craft, in the, Lodge
holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, No.
on or about the day of 18 ,
and duly recorded in the Books of Grand Lodge on the
day of 18 , and in
consequence of [here state the particular circumstances
of the case], is now under the necessity of seeking
assistance from the Fund under your Management.
May it therefore please the Committee to afford
such assistance as in the circumstances may
be thought proper,
And your Petitioner will ever pray.
[The Petitioner is required to answer the following queries : — u/,
Amount of Parochial or other assistance ? 2nd, If married ? ^rd^
Number of family and their several ages ? 4/A, Whether all, any,
and who of them are earning livelihoods for themselves?]
22 COKSTItUtlO^I AND LAWS OF [CAI*.
Certificate by Master or Proxy Master. — As
Master, or Proxy Master, of the Lodge No , to
which the above-named Brother belongs, I certify th-t
what is stated in the foregoing Petition is correct and
consistent with my knowledge, and I recommend [or
do not recommend, as the case may be] him as
deserving of assistance from the Fund of Scottish
Masonic Benevolence.
CAP. XIII.
Form of Process before the Grand Lodgfe and the
Grand Committee.
Sec. I. In the event of disputes arising between
Subordinate Lodges or Members of the Craft, the
party or parties aggrieved may lay the same before
the Grand Lodge by a written Petition and
Memorial, signed by him or them, stating distinctly
the matter complained of.
Sec. 2. Such Petition and Memorial, together
with a certificate by the complainer that a copy
thereof has been served on the party complained
against, shall be lodged with the Grand Secretary,
and fees paid therewith ; and the Grand Secretary
shall thereupon summon a meeting of the Grand
Committee, who shall have power either to proceed
de piano with the consideration of the case, or to
report the same, for instructions, to the next Quar-
terly Communication of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 3. The contending parties shall attend
at said Meeting of the Grand Committee (of which
XIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 23
notice shall be sent them), either personally or by
their mandatories — such mandatories being them-
selves Members of the Grand Lodge, — when the
party complained against may be heard upon a
preliminary defence, and the other party allowed to
reply. The Grand Committee shall then either
decide upon the case^ refuse the Petition in limine^
or order Answers within fourteen days, or such other
period as may be thought fit, under certification ;
and after Answers, or in case Answers should seem
to be unnecessary, they may appoint a Sub-Com-
mittee of their number to take a Proof, and report
the same to an Adjourned Meeting.
Sec. 4. The Grand Secretary shall thereafter
summon the Grand Committee together, and the
Petition shall then be taken into consideration, with
or without Answers and Proof, and the Grand
Committee shall proceed to give judgment, or, in
case of difficulty, report the case, with the whole
proceedings therein, to next Quarterly Communica-
tion of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 5. It shall be in the power of any party or
parties who may feel themselves aggrieved by the
decisions of the Grand Committee, to appeal the
same to the Grand Lodge ; but in such case the
party appealing must previously lodge with the
Grand Secretary a sum equal to the amount of the
reasonable expenses already incurred by the other
party, which sum the Grand Secretary is hereby
empowered to fix, at the sign of th^i Grand Com-
miuee, and the same shall be forfeited and be paid
24 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
to the other party in case the Grand Lodge shall
affirm the decision of the Grand Committee.
Sec. 6. In cases of Appeals it shall be competent
for the Grand Lodge to call for further production,
pleadings, or evidence, and to hear parties and
their mandatories, or to remit the cause to the Grand
Committee, with instructions ; but in no case shall
an appeal be competent, except upon the merits of
the cause, or until after the deliberate decision of
the Grand Committee thereupon.
Sec. 7. The Grand Secretary shall mark on the
back of each paper the date when the same was
lodged, and shall immediately make a copy thereof
for, and at the expense of, the opposite party, except
in the case of a Petition wherewith certificate of
service has been produced.
Sec. 8. With each Petition or Answers, Appeal
or other pleadings, there shall be paid a Fee of
Five Shillings. There shall also be paid a Fee
of One Shilling at each borrowing or returning of
the process or productions.
Sec. 9. Over and above the foresaid Fees there
shall be paid, for all extracts of the proceedings,
at the rate of Two Shillings and Sixpence for the
first sheet, and One Shilling and Sixpence for each
other, by the party requiring the same ; the like
Fees being exigible for the copies of papers re-
quiring to be made under Section 7 hereof.
Sec. 10. The Judgments of the Grand Com-
mittee (when not appealed from), and of the Grand
Lodge, shall be held to be final, and not reviewable
XIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND. 25
by any tribunal whatever; and any party chal-
lenging, or refusing to submit to or implement the
same, shall be liable to expulsion from the Grand
Lodge, deprivation of his Masonic privileges, or
such other punishment or censure as the Grand
Lodge may see proper to inflict.
CAP. XIV.
Communications of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. I. The Grand Lodge shall for the despatch
of business, hold four Quarterly Communications
annually — viz., on the first Thursdays of February,
May, August, and November. Twenty-one Mem-
bers shall form a quorum ; and, when necessary,
these meetings may be adjourned to a future day
or days. The Grand Lodge shall also hold a
Grand Communication on St Andrew's Day in
every year for the election and installation of Grand
Officers.
Sec. 2. The hour of meeting of the Grand
Lodge shall be Four o'clock p.m., or such other
hour as the Grand Lodge may appoint.
Sec. 3. The Grand Master, Depute Grand
Master, or Substitute Grand Master may at any
time call a meeting of the Grand Lodge ; and,
upon an order from the Grand Committee, or a
requisition signed by Twenty-one duly qualified
Members of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Secretary
shall be bound immediately to call a Meeting, to
be held within ten days from the date of presenting
26 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP;
the requisition. Such order or requisition shall dis-
tinctly state for what purpose the meeting is called,
and no other business shall be discussed thereat.
Sec. 4. None but Members of Grand Lodge
shall be admitted to the body of the Hall ; and the
Grand Secretary shall issue tickets of admission
to all Members of Grand Lodge, annually, on pay-
ment of their fees. Such Tickets to be presented
before admission to the Hall, and shall not be
transferable under pain of forfeiture.
Sec. 5. Members of Grand Lodge on resigning
or being superseded or otherwise becoming dis-
qualified during the year for which their fees have
been paid, shall return to the Grand Secretary
their tickets of admission.
Sec. 6. In the absence of the Grand Master the
Chair shall be filled in the following order: — By
the Past Grand Master ; Depute Grand Master ;
Substitute Grand Master ; Past Depute Grand
Master ; Past Substitute Grand Master ; Provincial
or District Grand Masters ; Senior Grand Warden ;
Junior Grand Warden ; Senior Grand Deacon ;
Junior Grand Deacon ; the Master or Proxy Master
present, according to the seniority of their respec-
tive Lodges on the Grand Roll.
Sec. 7. In the absence of the Grand Wardens
their chairs shall be filled by the Past Grand
Wardens ; Senior and Junior Grand Deacons ;
the Master or Proxy Master present, according
to the seniority of their respective Lodges on the
Roll of the Grand Lodge.
XlV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 27
Sec. 8. Notices of Motion must be given per-
sonally and in writing, and not by Brethren present
on behalf of absent members ; and those given
in at one meeting of Grand Lodge, to be made
at another meeting, shall be audibly read by the
Brother giving notice, and also by the Grand
Secretary, before the close of the meeting of
Grand Lodge at which the notice is given in.
Sec. 9. A Brother giving notice of a Motion
should be personally present to bring it forward
at the Quarterly Communication after it has been
intimated. If, however, the Mover shall be ab-
sent, it is in the power of the Seconder to take
up the motion on its coming before the Grand
Lodge. Should the Seconder be absent, it shall
be competent to any Brother being a Member of
Grand Lodge to second the Motion.
Sec. 10. No Motion put on the Grand Lodge
Notices can be postponed or delayed without cause
being shown which shall be satisfectory to the
Grand Lodge.
Sec. II. No Motion for altering or abrogating
an existing Law, or for enacting a new one, or for
disposing of any part of the Property or Funds of
the Grand Lodge, shall be made, except at a Quar-
terly Communication ; and such Motion must lie on
the table for three months previous to discussion.
Sec. 12. Copies of all Notices of Motions given
in Grand Lodge shall be sent at once to Provincial
Grand Lodges, with a request to circulate the same
in their Provinces.
28 CONSTITUTION AND LA,WS OF [CAP.
Sec. 13. Laws enacted at the Quarterly Meet-
ings of Grand Lodge shall not be cancelled or
altered within a shorter period than twelve months
thereafter. But Grand Lodge may on cause shown
suspend its Standing Orders by a majority of two-
thirds.
Sec. 14. After a question has been fully and
regularly discussed, the majority of members pre-
sent shall determine the point at issue. In case of
an equality of votes, the Grand Master, or Brother
in the Chair, shall have the casting vote, but he
shall have no deliberative vote.
Sec. 15. When a Motion shall have been regu-
larly made and seconded, it shall not be competent
for the Grand Master, or other Brother officiating
in the Chair, to refuse to put the same to the vote ;
and if any doubt shall arise as to the interpretation
of a Law, the power of deciding the same shall be
vested, not in the Chair, but in the Meeting.
Sec. 16. All duly qualified Office-Bearers and
Members of the Grand Lodge, with the exception
of the Tylers, have an undoubted right to speak
and vote upon every question ; and no Member
shall be entitled to speak more than once, except
strictly in explanation ; but the Mover shall have
the right of reply.
Sec. 17. Immediately before proceeding to take
a vote the door shall be locked, and the key laid
upon the Grand Secretary's table.
Sec. 18. No Brother who is unknown to the
Tyler, or who is not clothed in correct Masonic
XV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 29
costume, shall be admitted to any meeting of the
Grand Lodge, until he has been examined by
three of the Grand Stewards, or any other three
Brethren appointed for that purpose. Visiting
Brethren shall be accommodated either in the
gallery, or without the bar of Grand Lodge.
Strangers must come provided with a proper
Diploma or Certificate.
Sec. 19. No Brother shall be permitted to quit
the Grand Lodge until the same has been closed,
without permission asked and obtained from the
Grand Master, or other Brother in the Chair.
CAP. XV.
Grand Visitations.
Sec. I. When the Grand Master, Depute Grand
Master, Substitute Grand Master, or Grand
Wardens, with the other Grand Office-Bearers, shall
visit any Subordinate Lodge, the Master, Wardens,
and other Office-Bearers of that Lodge shall re-
sign their respective Chairs to the corresponding
Officers of the Grand Lodge ; — the Grand Master,
or Office-Bearer heading the Visitation, shall take
the place of the Master, and the Master of the
Lodge shall sit at the Grand Master's right hand.
Sec. 2. Previous to the Visitation taking place,
the Grand Secretary shall send notice thereof to
the Master of the Lodge to be visited, and to the
Masters of all the Lodges in the District, requesting
their attendance along with their Brethren,
30 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Sec 3. Similar rules apply to the Visitations of
Provincial Grand Masters.
Sec. 4. When Visitations are purely of a busi-
ness character, and made for the purpose of in-
quiring into the mode of conducting the Lodge,
examining the Books, etc., no notice of such visits
requires to be sent to the other Lodges in the
District.
CAP. XVL
Festivals.
Sec. I. The Grand Lodge shall hold at least
one Festival annually, namely, upon St. Andrew's
Day, being the 30th of November, except when the
same falls upon a Saturday or Sunday, when it shall
be held on the first Monday thereafter. The
Festival shall be open to every Brother of the Order
who shall provide himself with a ticket for that
purpose.
Sec. 2. The price of these tickets shall be regu-
lated annually by the Grand Committee, subject to
the approval of the Grand Lodge at the Quarterly
Communication immediately preceding St. Andrew's
Day.
Sec. 3. The Festival of St. Andrew shall be
celebrated in open Lodge.
Sec. 4. To prevent the Funds of Grand Lodge
being mis-spent upon conviviality, every Festival
Shall be so conducted as to insure that the expenses
thereof, excepting always a reasonable allowance
XVII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 3 1
for music, etc., shall be covered by the moneys to
be drawn from the Brethren attending.
CAP XVII.
Laying^ Foundation-Stones.
Sec. I. In all cases when the Grand Lodge is
called upon to officiate at the laying of Foundation-
Stones, the application must be made through the
Grand Secretary, who shall convene a Meeting of
the Grand Committee within eight days, and lay
the same before it, which shall have power, if it sees
fit, to take steps to carry the same into effect, and
order the Grand Secretary to summon a Meeting of
the Grand Lodge for the occasion, at the place and
date specified.
Sec 2. When the use of the Grand Lodge
Jewels and Paraphernalia is required by Provincial
Grand Lodges for the ceremony of laying Found-
ation-Stones, or other Masonic Demonstrations, the
application must be made through the Grand
Secretary. All expenses connected with the trans-
mission of the Jewels, etc., to be defrayed by the
parties applying.
Sec 3. Where Foundation-Stones are to be
laid in the Provinces with Masonic Honours, at
which the Grand Lodge may not find it convenient
or may not have been invited to attend, the Pro-
vincial Grand Master shall preside, and make all
necessary arrangements ; or in his absence the
Depute or Substitute Provincial Grand Master, or
32 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Senior or Junior Provincial Grand Warden ; whom
failing, the Master of the Senior Lodge of the
district. In the event of the Provincial Grand
Lodge being dormant, it shall be in the power only
of the Grand Lodge or Grand Committee to appoint
a Brother to preside, who may select the other
Office-Bearers for the occasion.
Sec. 4. All Masonic Processions at laying
Foundation-Stones shall be carried into effect,
as nearly as the circumstances will permit, as
provided for in the Constitution and Laws.
Sec. 5. No Lodge in the Edinburgh Province
shall be permitted to conduct the ceremony of
laying a Foundation-Stone without the sanction
of the Grand Lodge or Grand Committee being
first obtained ; and no Lodge in the provinces
without that of the Provincial Grand Master.
CAP. XVI n.
Precedence.
Sec. I. At all Meetings of the Grand Lodge, at
Public Processions, and upon all other occasions,
Precedence in the Grand Lodge shall be regu-
lated as follows : — The Grand Master, Past Grand
Masters in their order (the last occupant of the
Chair always taking precedence immediately after
the Most Worshipful Grand Master), Depute Grand
Master, Substitute Grand Master, Provincial and
District Grand Masters, Proxy Provincial and Dis-
trict Grand Masters, Representatives of Sister
XVIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 33
Grand Lodges, Past Depute and Substitute Grand
Masters, Past Provincial and District Grand Mas-
ters, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden,
Grand Secretary, Grand Cashier, Grand Chaplains,
Grand Deacons, Past Grand Wardens, Past Grand
Chaplains, Past Grand Deacons, and the other
Office-Bearers as specified in Cap. III., Section i.
The Grand Stewards rank immediately after the
Grand Director of Music. The Lodges shall take
precedence according to their seniority on the Roll
of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 2. The Members of the Grand Lodge, and
the Masters and Wardens of Subordinate Lodges
in attendance, shall be entitled to rank immedi-
ately after the Grand Office-Bearers, Provincial
and District Grand Masters, Past Grand Officers,
and others above mentioned, according to the
seniority of their respective Lodges.
Sec. 3. The Senior Member out of office of
the Lodge Journeymen, No. 8, shall be entitled to
carry the Mallet in all Processions in Edinburgh
or its neighbourhood, and the Apprentices of the
same Lodge shall carry the Working Tools ; and
on all other occasions where Grand Lodge is offi-
ciating in laying Foundation-Stones, the Senior
Lodge of the Province shall be entitled to carry
the working tools and paraphernalia.
Sec. 4 The Office-Bearers of every Lodge shall,
according to their respective offices, take pre-
cedence of every other Member of said Lodge ;
and no distinction shall be acknowledged in a
c
34 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Lodge other than what arises from superior know-
ledge of Masonry and exemplary behaviour.
Sec. 5. No Procession or other public appear-
ance of the Craft in masonic regalia shall on any
account be allowed, without the license of the Grand
Lodge, or of the Provincial Grand Master of the
District, or in his absence, of the Depute or Sub-
stitute Grand Master.
CAP. XIX.
Members of the Grand Lodge, Proxy Commis-
sions, etc.
SEa I. Masters and Wardens of Lodges in-
tending personally to represent their respective
Lodges, in order to vote at the different meetings
of the Grand Lodge, and who have not appointed
Proxies, shall give notice of such intention to the
Grand Secretary within one month after the annual
election of Office-Bearers.
Sec. 2. Proxy Commissions by Lodges standing
in the Grand Lodge Roll as represented shall be
granted and dated on one or other of the two St
John's Days, viz. — 24th June or 27th December, or
on the day of the Annual Election of Office-Bearers
of the Lodge, and can only be cancelled on these
days. No Commission shall be held as cancelled
unless intimation thereof be given to the Grand Sec-
retary and Proxy Master holding the cancelled Com-
mission within one month from and after the date on
which the Commission was cancelled. Every Com-
XIX.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 35
mission from Lodges within Scotland must be lodged
with the Grand Secretary at least forty-eight hours
previous to the Second Quarterly Communication
after its date, and the Proxy Master may at the
same time give in the names of his two Proxy
Wardens. Proxy Commissions shall be received
at any time from Lodges abroad. Lodges within
Scotland unrepresented in Grand Lodge may grant
Proxy Commissions at any time ; but if appointed
or enrolled subsequent to the first Monday of April,
the holders of such Commissions shall not be
entitled to vote in Grand Lodge. In the event of
the death, resignation, or disqualification of a Proxy
Master, it shall be in the power of his Constituents,
immediately thereafter to meet and elect another
Proxy Master, but the Wardens formerly ap-
pointed shall remain till next Annual Election.
Proxy Commissions from Lodges *One Year
in arrear of Grand Lodge dues cannot be
received.
Sec. 3. If the Grand Secretary shall be satisfied
that the Commission in favour of the Proxy Master
is correct, the same shall be reported to the Grand
Lodge, and if sustained, the names and designations
of the Proxy Master and Proxy Wardens shall be
inserted in the Roll of the Grand Lodge by the
Grand Secretary ; and it is hereby declared that at
all Quarterly Communications of the Grand Lodge
such Commissions shall be taken up and considered
in preference to all other business.
36 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
TRANSCRIPT COMMISSION.
We, the Master and Wardens of the Lodge
holding of The Gi:and Lodge of Scotland, finding it
inconvenient to attend the Quarterly Communications,
and other Meetings of the Grand Lodge, do hereby
with the consent and approbation of our Brethren
nominate and appoint our truly and well-beloved
Brother, , Master Mason of the
Lodge , holding of the Grand
Lodge of Scotland, No. , to be our Representative
in said Grand Lodge, with full power to him to make
choice of two Brethren, Master Masons, to be his
Wardens ; hereby authorising our said Representative
and his Wardens to act and vote upon all questions
that may come before the said Grand Lodge, as fully
and freely in all respects as we could do ourselves if
personally present.
Given under our hands and seal of the Lodge,
in full Lodge assembled, this day of
in the year of Our Lord one thousaiid
eight hundred and , and of Light 58...
Sec. 4. For recording each Proxy Commission
there shall be instantly paid a Fee of Two Shillings
and Sixpence by the Master, and One Shilling by
each of the Wardens.
Sec. 5. No Proxy Warden shall be entitled to
be admitted to any meeting unless his appointment,
and name, and designation, be previously Registered
in the Roll of the Members of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 6. A Proxy Master shall not be allowed to
change his Wardens during the year for which their
XIX.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 37
fees have been paid, except in the case of death or
resignation.
Sec. 7. No Master, Proxy Master, or Warden
shall introduce any person not being a Member to
act or vote in the Grand Lodge, on pain of suspen-
sion from all Masonic privileges during the pleasure
of Grand Lodge.
Sec. 8. No Brother can represent or be enrolled
for more than one Lodge at the same time.
Sec. 9. Any Lodge which shall be guilty of
the unmasonic practice of issuing Blank Proxy
Commissions, to be afterwards filled up, shall be
liable to the severe censure of the Grand Lodge,
and, upon a repetition of the offence, shall be struck
off the Roll ; and any Brother who shall attempt to
fill up or use a Blank Commission shall, upon
conviction, be subjected to expulsion from the
Grand Lodge, or to such other punishment as may
in the circumstances be deemed sufficient.
Sec. 10. Every Brother who has the honour to
be a Member of the Grand Lodge (Past Grand Mas-
ters, and Provincial and District Grand Masters
or their Proxies, excepted) shall, in order to raise a
fund for supporting the same, pay Five Shillings
on 1st February annually as a test of Membership.
Sec. II. The Subscriptions annually exigible
from Members of the Grand Lodge shall, after
defraying expenses of collection and other necessary
charges, be applied to the permanent premises of
the Grand Lodge, their maintenance, and proper
fitting up.
38 COKSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Sec. 12. The said Subscriptions to be exigible
on the Enrolment of new Members, at whatever
period in the course of each year they may be
enrolled.
Sec. 13. The Roll of Members constituting the
Grand Lodge shall be made up annually on the
first Monday of April in each year, and shall consist
of all who are qualified Members of the Grand
Lodge on that day by previous payment of fees ;
and the Members on the Roll so made up shall
alone be qualified to vote in Grand Lodge at any
Meeting thereof held previous to the Quarterly
Communication in February thereafter, except in
the cases following, viz., — (i). The places of
Members dying or resigning may be filled up at any
time ; (2), Representatives of Lodges abroad may
be put on the Roll at any time ; (3), In the case of
Lodges which appoint their Office-Bearers on St
John's Day, 24th June, the Masters and Wardens,
or Proxy Masters and Proxy Wardens may be put
on the Roll not later than the first Monday of
September following that appointment. A copy of
the Roll so made up, and containing an Appendix
of unqualified and unrepresented Lodges shall be
thereafter sent to every Member of Grand Lodge.
Sec. 14. All Lodges holding of Grand Lodge,
whether represented or not by their Masters and
Wardens, shall be compelled to pay the fees ex-
igible for representation in Grand Lodge on the
24th June annually, if not paid by their representa-
tives previously.
XXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 39
CAP. XX.
Honorary Members.
Sec. I. It shall be in the power of the Grand
Lodge to confer the distinction of " Honorary
Member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland " upon
Sovereigns, or other distinguished Brethren, known
to be famed in the Masonic Craft.
Sec. 2. The Nomination of Honorary Members
is vested in the Grand Master alone ; each Nomi-
nation being subject to confirmation by the Grand
Lodge.
Sec. 3. Honorary Members have no vote in
Grand Lodge.
Sec 4. The Badge of Honorary Members shall
be worn as a Medal on the breast. Neither the
Apron nor Cordon of the Grand Lodge of Scotland
shall be conferred on Honorary Members ; their
decoration, as such, being the distinctive Badge
provided for them.
Sec. 5. A sum, fixed by the Grand Committee,
shall be allowed for each Badge to Honorary Mem-
bers of the Grand Lodge.
CAP. XXL
Representatives to and from Sister Grand
Lodges.
Sec. I. Representatives to Sister Grand Lodges
may be appointed by the Grand Lodge at any
40 CONSTITUTION AND~LAWS OF [CAP.
Quarterly Communication ; and said Representa-
tives shall have conferred on them such rank as
may be appropriate ; which rank shall be expressed
in their Commissions. Representatives from Sister
Grand Lodges may, on presentation of their Com-
missions, be received at any Quarterly Communi-
cation, and shall take such rank in the Grand
Lodge of Scotland as is allowed in their Com-
missions.
TRANSCRIPT COMMISSION.
The Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honourable
Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland.
To the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Ancient,
Free, and Accepted Masons of
and all others whom these presents may concern.
Greeting : —
Whereas the Grand Lodges of and Scotland,
have agreed to cultivate with each other a more
intimate correspondence than has hitherto existed
between them, and believing that the Bond of Union
may be strengthened and the interests of the Frater-
nity promoted by the mutual exchange of Represen-
tatives, —
Therefore be it known that we, reposing especial trust
and confidence in our well-beloved Brother
have thought fit to nominate,
constitute, and appoint, and do hereby nominate,
constitute, and appoint our said Right Worshipful
Brother the Representative of the Grand Lodge of
. Scotland near the Grand Lodge of
for the purposes aforesaid. And we hereby confer
upon our said Representative the rank of Righ
XXI.] THE GkANi) LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 4 1
Worshipful Junior Grand Warden, with ample powers
to do and perform all such Masonic Acts as by the
Laws and Usages of the two Grand Lodges the
Representative of a Sister Grand Lodge may do and
perform.
In testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of the
Grand Lodge to be hereunto affixed, and have signed
the same at Freemasons' Hall, in the City of Edin-
burgh, this day of A.D., i8 , A.L., 58
Sec 2. Representative Members from Sister
Grand Lodges to the Grand Lodge of Scotland
have no vote, as such, in this Grand Lodge.
Sec. 3. Representative Members to Sister
Grand Lodges wear Clothing (viz., Apron, Cordon,
and Ribbon with Badge) similar to the Clothing of
Grand Officers ; said Clothing, when furnished by,
to remain the property of, the Grand Lodge of
Scotland, and to be handed over to each new
Representative in a Foreign Grand Lodge when
appointed.
Sec. 4. The Grand Secretary shall transmit to
the Grand Secretaries of the Sister Grand Lodges
of England and Ireland, and of any other Grand
Lodge which has a recognised Representative
in the Grand Lodge of Scotland, yearly, or as
often as any change is made, the names of the
Office-Bearers of the Grand Lodge of Scotland,
and shall lay before each Quarterly Communi-
cation such letters or information as he may from
time to time receive from these Sister Grand
Lodges. He shall also transmit such answers or
42 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
information to them as he may be instructed to do
by the Grand Lodge, omitting no proper opportunity
of assuring those Most Worshipful Grand Lodges,
in the most respectful manner, of the desire the
Grand Lodge of Scotland has to cultivate a
Brotherly correspondence with them, and to co-
operate with them in all laudable endeavours to
promote the interest and prosperity of the Ancient
and Honourable Order of Freemasonry.
CAP. XXI L
Provincial or District Grand Lodges.
Sec. I. Scotland, the Colonies, and other foreign
parts, shall be divided into Provinces or Districts ;
and each Province or District shall have a Pro-
vincial or District Grand Master appointed, during
pleasure, by Commission from the Grand Lodge*
for which Commission a Fee of Ten Pounds Ten
Shillings shall be exigible.
TRANSCRIPT COMMISSION.
To all and sundry the Lodges hereinafter specified
, Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of
Free and Accepted Masons in Scotland. Whereas,
The Grand Lodge of Scotland have Resolved, for
the further promoting the interest of the Craft, and
prosperity and advancement of Masonry, that Provin-
cial Grand Masters should be appointed to visit the
several Lodges which lie at too great a distance from
the seat of the Grand Lodge to be visited by the
XXII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 43
Grand Master in person, Know ye, therefore, that
We, in prosecution of the foresaid Resolution, with
advice and consent of the Officers of thie Grand
Lodge, have constituted and appointed, and hereby
constitute and appoint, our Right Worshipful
Brother , Provincial Grand
Master for , and to preside
over the following Lodges, viz. : —
, with full power to
our Provincial Grand Master to appoint proper persons
to act as his Depute and Substitute, as Grand
Wardens, and Secretary, and Chaplain, and in our
name to assemble and convene the above Lodges in
his Province, at such fixed times and places as may
suit the convenience of all parties ; And also to visit
the said Lodges, and preside therein, to inquire into
the state and condition of the said Lodges, receive
from them such proposals and requests as they shall
desire to be offered to us for the welfare and prosperity
of Masonry, or for the advantage and convenience
of the said Lodges respectively ; and, in particular,
that our Provincial Grand Master shall make inquiry
into the Orders and Degrees of Masonry practised in
the respective Lodges in his Province, and shall
strictly prohibit and discharge them from practising
any other Degrees than those of St John's Masonry,
consisting of Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master
Mason — the only Three Degrees sanctioned by the
Grand Lodge of Scotland : And in general to do,
execute, and perform everything which by the rules
of Masonry is known to belong to the duty and office
of a Provincial Grand Master ; requiring our said
Provincial Grand Master to obey all such instructions
44 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
as he shall receive from us, and to report to the
Grand Lodge from time to time his whole actions
and proceedings in virtue of this Commission :
And we hereby require the foresaid Lodges to pay all
due obedience to our said Provincial Grand Master
and the Wardens to be by him appointed : And
this Commission shall continue in force until recalled.
In testimony whereof, these presents are given under
the hand of our Secretary, and the seal of the Grand
Lodge hereunto appended, at the Grand Lodge of
Scotland held in the City of Edinburgh, this
day of , in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
and of Masonry five thousand eight hundred and
By command of the Most Worshipful The Grand
Master Mason of Scotland.
Sec. 2. The Provincial Grand Master, with all
the Office-Bearers (excepting the Tyler), and the
Masters, Immediate Past Masters, and Wardens
of the several Lodges in the Province which have
complied with the regulations of the Grand Lodge
shall form each Provincial Grand Lodge, and be
entitled to vote therein. Provincial and District
Grand Masters shall be styled " Right Worshipful."
Sec. 3. Each Provincial or District Grand
Master shall be entitled to choose and appoint
by Commission, from time to time, a Depute,
Substitute, two Wardens, a Secretary, and Chap-
lain. Such other Office-Bearers as may be neces-
sary, as Treasurer, Senior and Junior Deacons,
Architect, Jeweller, Bible-Bearer, Director of
Ceremonies, Sword- Bearer, Director of Music,
XXII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 45
Standard- Bearer, Steward, Inner Guard and Tyler,
may be elected annually by the Provincial Grand
Lodge. All of them must be Master Masons on
the Roll of the Grand Lodge, Members of Lodges
within the Province, and resident, in the district
for the greater part of the year.
TRANSCRIPT. COMMISSION.
I, A.B., Provincial Grand Master of the Province of
, acting under Warrant from
the Grand Lodge of Scotland, do hereby nominate
and appoint Brother CD., Master Mason of the
Lodge , to the office
of in the Provincial Grand
Lodge of ;* and I hereby declare
that this appointment shall be of no avail until the
said Brother CD., be properly installed into said
office in presence of the said Provincial Grand Lodge ;
and I ftirther declare that this appointment shall
remain in force until it shall seem to me expedient to
recall the same, and to appoint another Brother to
the like office.
Given under my hand and seal at , this
day of A.D. 18 , and of Light 58 .
[*If the Commission be in favour of Depute Provincial Grand
Master, add here — " Giving to him, in my absence, the same
fowers which I myself possess." If in favour of Substitute
'rovincial Grand Master, add here — "Giving to him. in my
absence, and in the absence of the Depute Provincial Grand
Master, the same powers which I myself possess."]
Sec. 4. Provincial or District Grand Masters,
either personally, or by their Deputes, or Sub-
stitutes, shall visit annually every Lodge under
their charge ; call special Meetings of the Pro-
vincial Grand^ Lodges at such places and times
46 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
as they shall think fit ; examine into the state of
Freemasonry in their Districts, and report from
time to time to the Grand Lodge. They shall also,
in the absence of the Grand Lodge Office- Bearers,
preside at all Masonic Ceremonials, etc., within
their respective Districts.
Sec. 5. The Provincial or District Grand Lodge
shall hear and determine all Subjects of Masonic
complaint or irregularity respecting Lodges or
Brethren within the District, and may proceed to
admonition or fine, or even suspension, until the
party thinking himself aggrieved bring the matter
before the Grand Lodge or Grand Committee, as
specified in Cap. XIII. In all cases of Expulsion
or Suspension, Provincial or District Grand Secre-
taries shall notify the same to Grand Lodge, and
the Lodges in their Provinces.
Sec. 6. Provincial Grand Masters are strictly
enjoined not to recognise any Lodge in Scotland
acting independently of the Grand Lodge, nor to
allow any member of such to attend any Masonic
meeting or ceremonial of which they have the
management and control.
Sec. 7. Provincial Grand Masters, Depute
Provincial Grand Masters, or Substitute Provin-
cial Grand Masters, are expected to consecrate
all new Lodges erected in their respective Dis-
tricts.
Sec 8. The dues exigible by Provincial Grand
Secretaries for Proceedings, etc., in Provincial
Grand Lodges, shall be one half of those payable
XXII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 47
to the Grand Lodge, as specified in Cap. XIII. A
Fee, not exceeding los. 6d., may be charged by
Provincial Grand Secretaries for Commissions
issuing from Provincial Grand Masters, in terms
of Section 3 hereof.
Sec 9. In the event of disputes arising between
Lodges or Members of the Craft, within the Pro-
vinces, Provincial Grand Lodges shall, generally,
be regulated by the enactments concerning pro-
cesses, etc., before the Grand Lodge or Grand
Committee, as embodied in Cap. XIII. But if the
Petition or Complaint involves matters subversive
of Masonry, and which ought not to be committed
fully to writing, the petitioner must attend in
person in the Provincial Grand Lodge, and afford
it the whole requisite information. All further
procedure before it shall in such cases take place
at the instance of the Provincial Grand Lodge
itself, and the whole expenses be defrayed by it.
Sec. 10. Each Provincial Grand Lodge shall
hold Quarterly Communications on such days as
shall be fixed on as most convenient, and may
adjourn these meetings from time to time (but
no business shall be taken up at an adjourned
meeting not laid before the previous Quarterly
Communication), and their meetings shall not be
interrupted by the death or retirement of the
Provincial Grand Master, unless the Grand Lodge
shall deem it expedient, within the space of one
year, to appoint another. A Provincial or Dis-
trict Grand Lodge not assembling for the space
48 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP
of two years becomes dormant, and has no power
again to call meetings unless empowered by the
Provincial Grand Master or by order of the Grand
Lodge or Grand Committee.
Sec. II. The Grand Lodge or Grand Com-
mittee has full power at any time to convene a
Provincial Grand Lodge, independently of the Pro-
vincial Grand Master, by orders transmitted through
the Grand Secretary to the Master of one of the
Lodges in the district, who shall summon the
meeting within ten days thereafter, or for such
day as shall be intimated to him.
Sec 12. The Provincial Grand Master shall
convene the Provincial Grand Lodge, and lay
before it his Commission within six months of
its date, otherwise it shall be null and void, except
in cases of Provincial or District Grand Lodges in
the Colonies.
Sec. 13. No Office-Bearer of the Provincial
Grand Lodge can act, or be accounted such, until
he has been installed or inducted into office at a
Meeting of the Provincial or District Grand Lodge.
SEa 14. When a Provincial Grand Lodge be-
comes dormant, or fails to comply with the require-
ments of the Constitution and Laws, the Lodges
in the District come under the immediate superin-
tendence of the Grand Lodge and Grand Com-
mittee.
Sec. 15. A Provincial Grand Lodge may enact
that each Lodge in the province shall make an
annual payment to it, variable according to cir-
XXII,] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 49
cumstances, for defraying the expenses of Regalia,
Meetings, and other necessary purposes ; and it is
further provided that any Provincial Grand Lodge
may enact that a sum not exceeding Five Shillings
be paid by each Candidate before initiation in the
respective Lodges in the Province, and that said
sum so collected shall form a Provincial Benevolent
Fund, and shall be kept separate from the ordinary
income of the Provincial Grand Lodge. Any Lodge
in arrear of such Annual Contribution and the
above levy for Charitable purposes, and refusing to
pay the same, shall have no right to be represented
in the Provincial Grand Lodge, and shall also be
liable to suspension.
Sec. 16. In the absence of the Provincial or
District Grand Master the Chair shall be taken
in the following order : the Depute Provincial
Grand Master, Substitute Provincial Grand Master,
Senior Provincial Grand Warden, Junior Provincial
Grand Warden, the Master of the Senior Lodge
present. In the absence of the Provincial Grand
Wardens, their Chairs shall be filled by the
Masters present according to the seniority of their
respective Lodges in the province.
Sec. 1 7. It shall be competent for any Colonial or
Foreign Provincial or District Grand Lodge to nom-
inate and appoint a Proxy Provincial or District
Grand Master,who may vote and act in Grand Lodge,
and in all other Masonic matters, with the same
powers as such Provincial or District Grand Master.
Sec. 1 8, It shall be competent for subordinate
P
50 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Lodges abroad to nominate any three Master
Masons to represent their Masters and Wardens
at all Meetings of any Foreign or Colonial Pro-
vincial or District Grand Lodge, of which the
Master and Wardens of such subordinate Lodges
are members, with all their powers.
CAP. XXI IL
Erection and Consecration of Lodges.
Sec I. When any number of Brethren (if in
the Edinburgh Province, not fewer than twenty-
one ; if in other localities, not fewer than seven)
shall be desirous of establishing a new Lodge,
they must apply by Petition, setting forth the
reasons why such new Lodge is craved to be
erected, and praying the Grand Lodge to con-
stitute them a regular Lodge, and to grant them
a Charter accordingly.
Sec. 2. The Brethren so applying to be Master
Masons. If resident in the Edinburgh Province,
there must, along with the Petition, be produced
a Recommendation signed by the Master and
Wardens of at least two of the Sister Lodges in
said Province ; but if resident in any of the other
Provinces, such Recommendation to be signed by
the Master and Wardens of at least two of the
nearest Lodges in the district, and also by the
Provincial or District Grand Master, or in his
absence by the Depute, or in his absence by the
Master of the Senior Lodge in the District,
XXIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 5 1
»
Sec 3. The Fees of a Charter shall be Ten
Pounds Ten Shillings. This sum must be lodged
in the hands of the Grand Secretary at the time
of presenting the Petition.
TRANSCRIPT PETITION. •
Unto the Most Worshipful the Grand Master Mason,
the Right Worshipful the Office- Bearers, and
Members of The Grand Lodge of Scotland.
The Petition of the undersigned regular registered
Master Masons of the Lodges mentioned against our
respective names : Humbly Sheweth, That your
Petitioners, having the good of Masonry at heart,
are desirous of extending the benefits of the Craft
in this part of the country, which cannot be
accomplished without having a regularly constituted
Lodge. We, therefore, being anxious to commence
and carry on our Masonic labours under sanction of
the Grand Lodge, pray for a Charter of Constitution
and Erection, empowering us to meet as a regular
Lodge at , by the name and
tide of , and there to discharge
the duties of Masonry in a constitutional manner,
according to the forms of the Order, and the Laws of
the Grand Lodge ; and we recommend and propose
the following to be the first Office- Bearers of the
Lodge, viz. : —
A.B., Master;
CD., Depute Master ;
E.F., Substitute Master;
G.H., Senior Warden ;
I.J., Junior Warden ;
K.L., Treasurer;
M.N., Secretary ;
O.P., Senior Deacon ;
Q.R., Junior Deacon ;
S.T., Inner Guard ;
V.W., Tyler.
52 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
The prayer of this Petition being granted, we promise
strict obedience to the Constitution and Laws of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Sec. 4. When a Charter for the Erection of a
Lodge is granted, the Grand Lodge shall at the
same time appoint a Brother to Consecrate the
.applicants into a regular Lodge of Freemasons ;
and the Master and Wardens of such Lodge shall,
previous to its holding any meeting, and before
such Charter is delivered, appear in the Grand
Lodge, or before the Provincial Grand Master or
Brother appointed to consecrate them, and take
an oath of fidelity to the Grand Lodge, and of
obedience to her Laws.
Sec. 5. Every Petition for a Charter of Erection
to a Military Lodge must be accompanied with a
certificate from the Commanding Officer of the
Regiment, specifying his approbation thereo£
Sec 6. No Charter can be granted for the
erection of a Lodge on board of any ship or
vessel.
Sec 7. All Petitions for Charters, along with
the Fees mentioned in Section 3 hereof, must be
lodged with the Grand Secretary on or before
the last Thursday of January, April, July, or
October, and, after being examined, shall, if
found correct, be laid before, and decided upon
at the next meeting of, the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 8. All Charters shall bear date from the
day of granting the same, and the Lodges shall
take precedence accordingly ; and such Charters
XXIIIi] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. S3
shall be duly recorded by the Grand Secretary in
the Chartulary of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 9. In the event of the Charter of Confirma-
tion of any Lodge being lost, destroyed, or unlaw-
fully taken possession of, a copy thereof extracted
from the Chartulary, or a Working Warrant signed
by the Grand Secretary, shall have the same force
and validity as the original Charter — provided
always, that an affidavit, stating the fact and pro-
bable cause of the loss, destruction, or detention of
the Charter, be made by the Master and Wardens,
or in case of the death or absence of such Office-
Bearers, by five Brethren authorised for that purpose
by the Lodge ; for which Extract, or Working
Warrant, a Fee of Twenty-one Shillings [if written
on Vellum, Thirty-one Shillings and Sixpence] shall
be paid to the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 10. When any Lodge shall have erected,
or purchased, or otherwise acquired, a room or hall
for the purpose of holding Masonic Meetings, the
Master and Wardens of such Lodge shall, pre-
viously to holding any meeting therein, apply by
Petition to the Grand Lodge, or Provincial or Dis-
trict Grand Master, praying to have the same duly
consecrated. .
Sec. II. Masters of Lodges shall be styled
" Right Worshipful."
TRANSCRIPT CHARTER.
To all and sundry to whose knowledge these presents
shall come, Greeting in God everlasting : Whereas
upon the day of , a Petition
54 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
was presented to the Grand Lodge of Scotland in
name of , and others, praying
the said Grand Lodge to grant a Charter of Constitu-
tion and Erection in the usual form for holding a
Lodge at under the name and
title of and proposing the
persons after-mentioned to be the first Office- Bearers
thereof, viz : ... .
Which Petition, with the requisite certificates therewith
produced, having been duly considered in Grand
Lodge assembled, they were pleased to ordain a
Charter to be issued in the terms underwritten.
Know ye therefore that the Most Worshipful the
Grand Master Mason of Scotland, and the Grand
Lodge thereof, have constituted, erected, and ap-
pointed the Master, Wardens, and Brethren above-
named to be now and in all time coming a true and
regular Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at
under the name, style, and title of
and appoint and ordain all regular Lodges to hold
and respect them as such : Giving, granting, and
committing to them, and those to be afterwards
admitted Members of the said Lodge, full power and
authority to meet, assemble, and convene as a regular
Lodge ; and to enter Apprentices, pass Fellow-Crafts,
and raise Master Masons, upon payment of such
composition, for the support of their Lodge as they
shall see convenient ; but which composition at their
initiation shall not be under the sum of Twenty-one
Shillings, exclusive of Registration fee and Diploma ;
and with power also annually to elect and choose
Masters, Wardens, and other Office- Bearers recom-
mending to the Brethren of the said Lodge to
XXIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 55
reverence and obey their superiors in all things lawful
and honest, as becometh the honour and harmony of
Masonry ; and the said Brethren becoming bound on
no account to desert their own Lodge ; nor upon any
pretext whatever to make any separate or schismatical
meetings, independent of the Master and Wardens
for the time ; nor to introduce any other orders
of Masonry than those sanctioned by the Grand
Lodge ; nor to collect funds separate from the
common stock of their Lodge, to the prejudice of the
poor thereof, and declaring that the said Lodge and
constituent Members thereof, now and in all time
coming, shall, by accepting this present Charter, be
bound in faithful allegiance to the said Grand Lodge
as Head of the Masonic Body in Scotland ; and shall
be obliged to obey and pay due regard to all Acts,
Statutes, and Regulations, of the said Grand Lodge,
already made and enacted, or hereafter to be made
and enacted, for the utility, welfare, and prosperity
of Masonry,
And generally to pay and perform whatever is required
from them for the support and dignity of the Grand
Lodge ; and particularly to account and pay into the
funds of the Grand Lodge, at least the sum of
Eleven Shillings and Sixpence Sterling, for
each Member initiated in their Lodge from and after
the date hereof; which sums they shall cause to be
annually remitted to the Grand Secretary, at Edin-
burgh ; and at the same time transmit to him a list
of the names and designations, etc., of the Members
initiated, in order that the same may be recorded in
the Books of the Grand Lodge ; and the Brethren of
said Lodge shall be bound to record in the Books of
56 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
their Lodge (which Books they are hereby authorised
and enjoined to keep) this present Charter, their own
Regulations and Bye-Laws, and Minutes of their
whole procedure from time to time, so that the same
may be better known and more easily observed by the
Brethren, subject always nevertheless to the review
and control of the Grand Lodge.
And the said Brethren are hereby required to attend the
whole General Meetings and Quarterly Communica-
tions of the Grand Lodge, by their Representatives,
being their Master and Wardens for the time, or by
lawful Proxies in their names (provided such Proxies
be Master Masons of some established Lodge holding
of the Grand Lodge), so that they by their said
Representatives may act and vote in the Grand Lodge,
and be duly certiorated of the proceedings thereof;
declaring the said Lodge's precedency in the Grand
Lodge to be from the date hereof; and for the more
effectual preservation of these presents, the same are
hereby appointed to be recorded in the Books of the
Grand Lodge.
Given at the Grand Lodge of Scotland held in
the City of Edinburgh, the day of
in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and and of Light, Five
Thousand Eight Hundred and by, etc.
CAP. XXIV.
General Regulations for Subordinate Lodges*
Sec. I. AH Lodges holding of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland are strictly prohibited from holding
any Meetings other than those of the Three Degrees
XXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 57
— Entered Apprentice, Fellow- Craft (including
the Mark), and Master Mason — denominated St.
John's Masonry, and of the Degree of Installed
Master, and from giving any countenance, as a
body, to any other Order of Masonry or to any
Lodge in Scotland which does not hold of the
Grand Lodge, or which has been suspended or
struck from the Roll thereof, either by paying or
receiving visits, walking in the same Procession,
or otherwise ; under certification, that such Lodges
as shall act on the contrary shall be struck from
the Roll of Lodges, and their Charters recalled.
Sec. 2. Every Candidate shall be at least
Eighteen Years of age before being entered an
Apprentice.
Sec. 3. Every Brother who has received the
said Three Degrees of Masonry, and who is not
otherwise disqualified, is competent to be put in
nomination for, and to be elected to, the Master-
ship or any other office in a Lodge.
Sec. 4. No Candidate for the Apprentice De-
gree shall be initiated in any Lodge for a smaller
sum than One Pound Twelve Shillings and Six-
pence (which includes fees for registration and
diploma), neither shall payment of this sum or
any part thereof be on any pretence whatever re-
mitted or deferred. And in order to uphold the
purity of the Fraternity, . it is enacted that no
Candidate for initiation into Masonry be admitted
a Member of any Lodge until his character and
qualifications have been fully inquired into, his
58 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
fees paid, and the Brethren have expressed them-
selves satisfied, by ballot in open Lodge, of the
eligibility of the person applying for admission.
Three black balls shall exclude. At the time of initi-
ation each Candidate shall be taken bound in due
obedience to the Grand Lodge, as well as to his
mother Lodge.
Sec 5. The Grand Lodge interdicts and pro-
hibits any gratuitous initiations into the Craft, for
Grand Lodge or other purposes, of members of
Regimental Bands or others.
Sec. 6. No Candidate for initiation shall be
advanced from the Degree of Apprentice to that
of Fellow-Craft, or raised from the Degree of
Fellow-Craft, to that of Master Mason, at a shorter
interval than tw^o weeks between each Degree ;
unless it shall be certified by two Brethren of the
Lodge in which the Candidate is to be passed or
raised, that he is about to remove from Scotland
within the interval hereby prescribed, or in any
particular case of emergency, to be allowed by the
Master of the Lodge, on the same being certified
and proven to the satisfaction of himself and his
Wardens. In each case of emergency, the causes
of a departure from this law as to the interval of
time between each Degree, shall be stated and
inserted in the Lodge Minutes, and reported by
the Lodge to the Grand Lodge in the Return of
Intrants for registration in the Books of the Grand
Lodge. [In November 1850 Grand Lodge removed
the discretionary powers possessed by Right Wor-
XXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. S9
shipful Masters to Enter, Pass, and Raise at shorter
intervals than two weeks between each degree. In
restoring the privilege, May 185 1, irtider the
conditions embodied in the Constitution and Laws,
Grand Lodge, expressed an earnest hope that
it would only be exercised in cases of urgent and
imperative necessity.]
Sec. 7. A Brother about to be passed or raised
must, previous to the ceremonial, if not already
a Member of the Lodge officiating, be affiliated
as a Member in the Degree preceding that to be
conferred.
Sec. 8. The Return of Intrants made by Sub-
ordinate Lodges shall contain the name, occu-
pation, and age of each Intrant, with the date at
which each degree was conferred, and specify thfe
amount of fee charged for initiation. In the case
of Affiliates, the date of admission shall be given,
and if the names of such have not been previously
recorded in the Books of the Grand Lodge, the
registration fees must accompany the Return.
Sec. 9. With a view to the extinction of the
debt of Grand Lodge, and the application of its
surplus revenues to charitable purposes, the Fee
payable to Grand Lodge for each Diploma shall
be five shillings ; and each Daughter Lodge shall,
from and after 24th June 1879, pay towards the
said object one shilling for each intrant — to be
remitted with the fees for registration and diploma.
Sec. 10. Lodges One Year in Arrear, either of
Returns of Intrants, of Annual Certificates, or
6d CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [cAP.
Other dues, shall be deprived of the privilege of
being represented in the Grand Lodge, until these
arrears arc paid up.
Sec. II. If any Lodges shall be Five Years in
Arrear of Grand Lodge Dues, such Lodges shall be
considered dormant, and struck off the Roll ; but
they may be reponed upon such terms and conditions
as the Grand Lodge shall appoint.
Sec 12. Subordinate Lodges have no power to
grant Certificates of Initiation, Passing, and Raising.
Sec 13. Subordinate Lodges may grant Demits,
in the form prescribed by Grand Lodge. Demits
shall be signed by the Master and Secretary of the
Lodge granting the same, and be countersigned by
the Grand Secretary.
TRANSCRIPT DEMIT.
The Office- Bearers and Members of the Lodge
holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland,
No. , do hereby Certify that Brother
(whose signature is annexed on the margin)
has, during the period of his Membership, conducted
himself to the entire satisfaction of the Lodge, and
has paid all fees and dues exigible from him, he is
therefore cordially commended to the fraternal
reception of any regular Lodge in which he may seek
Affiliation
The foregoing Demit is hereby countersigned and
confirmed, under the seal of the Grand Lodge of
Scotland, at the request of the Lodge No.
Sec. 14. It is recommended to all Subordinate
Lodges to have some fixed day, as near as may be
to St. John the Evangelist's Day (27th December),
XXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 6l
for the Election of Office-Bearers ; and the Secre-
tary of each Subordinate Lodge is required, within
one month after the Lodge's Annual Election, to
transmit to the Grand Secretary the names of
the elected Master and Wardens, otherwise
they shall not be permitted to attend and vote
at Meetings of the Grand Lodge in their official
capacities.
Sec. 15. Daughter Lodges which have ap-
pointed Proxies shall not be entitled to be repre-
sented in Grand Lodge by their actual Masters and
Wardens, until the Proxy Commission be recalled
on one or other of the St. John's Days, or on
the day of Election of Office-Bearers of the Lodge
from which the Commission emanates.
Sec. i6. All Lodges holding of the Grand Lodge
shall be bound to have a printed copy of the " Con-
stitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland,"
which shall be minuted as laid upon the table of
each Lodge at the several Elections of Office-
Bearers, and shall be open for inspection to the
Members of such Lodges at all reasonable times,
when required.
Sec. 17. Affiliated Members of Lodges require
to have been admitted at a regular meeting at least
three days prior to the Nomination of Office-
Bearers before they can vote at the Election or be
elected to office.
Sec. 18. When met for the Election of Office-
Bearers the Lodge shall be opened in the Third
Degree.
62 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Sec. 19. The Installation of the whole Office-
Bearers of a Lodge, including the Master, shall
be held in a just and perfect Lodge, opened in the
Apprentice Degree, where at least three Masters,
two Fellow-Crafts, and two Apprentices must be
present, or failing Craftsmen and Apprentices, the
same number of Masters, who for the time being
shall be held to be of the inferior Degrees.
Sec. 20. Every Lodge has the power of framing
Bye-Laws for its own government, provided such
are not inconsistent with the Laws of the Grand
Lodge. The Bye-Laws of Lodges out of the
Edinburgh Province shall in the first place be sub-
mitted to the Provincial Grand Lodge, and in
Districts where there are no Provincial Grand
Lodges, to the Grand Lodge or Grand Committee,
for approbation ; and when approved and printed,
a copy must be sent to the Grand Lodge, and also
to the Provincial Grand Lodge.
Sec. 21. There shall be a uniform set of Books
kept by Daughter Lodges, consisting (i) of a
Petition Book, with index thereto ; (2) a Minute
Book ; (3) an Attendance Book ; and (4) a Cash or
Treasurer's Book. Patterns of these shall be kept
for inspection in Freemasons' Hall.
Sec. 22. The Books of Daughter Lodges shall
be periodically examined on behalf of the Grand
Lodge, at such times and in such manner as the
Grand Committee may from time to time prescribe,
so as to keep the Grand Lodge fully informed of
the proceedings, mode of working, etc., of her
XXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 63
Lodges, in order to correct irregularities or abuses
where such may be found to exist.
Sec. 23. All Lodges holding of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland, with the exception of Military Lodges,
are required to have a fixed and customary place
of meeting. They are prohibited, upon pain of
censure and suspension, from interfering with the
proper bounds or jurisdiction of other Lodges. All
Lodge Meetings, therefore, shall be held in the
fixed and ordinary Lodge- Rooms of each Sub-
ordinate Lodge, and the usual Clothing and Para-
phernalia of the Lodge shall be used on the
occasion.
Sec. 24. A Lodge may, by consent of a majority
of its Members, be removed from one house to
another within the same town or place, provided a
week's notice has been given to the Members by
formal intimation of a motion for removal, and of
the time for considering such Motion.
Sec. 25. If the meeting of a Lodge at its usual
place should by any circumstance be rendered im-
possible, improper, or inconvenient, the Master
may appoint any other place for the meeting,
and shall consult his Brethren on the occasion,
both as to the particular case necessitating the
change, and also whether a permanent removal be
expedient.
Sec. 26. When any Lodge has resolved to re-
move, intimation thereof shall be made to the
Grand Secretary or to the Provincial Grand Sec-
retary, that the removal may be sanctioned and
64 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
recorded, if made in conformity with the Grand
Lodge Laws.
Sec. 27. In case the Funds of any Lodge should
prove insufficient for its proper maintenance and
order, or for the institution of a Charity Fund for
poor and distressed Brethren, or for contributing to
the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence, as
before recommended, it is hereby enacted that any
Lodge under such circumstances may, at a special
general meeting called for that purpose, and by a
majority of votes of two-thirds of the meeting, pro-
ceed to levy an annual contribution upon each of
its Members, of a sum not exceeding Twenty
Shillings ; but notice of such motion must be given
in the circular calling the meeting, which circular
must be delivered at least two days previous to the
meeting.
Sec. 28. All Lodges availing themselves of the
above license shall be bound to set aside one-half
of the sum so realised by assessment as a Charity
Fund, to be administered by the Master, Wardens,
and Secretary, or by the Committee, as the Lodge
may determine, and for contributing to the said
Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence ; and the
other half shall form part of the Lodge Fund to
defray the ordinary expenses.
Sec. 29. Any Brother in Arrear of the Annual
Contribution so levied shall not be eligible as an
Office-Bearer, nor be entitled to intromit with, or
have any vote in the disbursement of any of the
Lodge Funds, nor be permitted to speak or vote on
XXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 6$
any matter brought before the Lodge. Arrears
shall in no case be chargeable for more than three
years, — provided always, that non-payment of said
annual contribution shall not deprive any Brother
of his Masonic privilege of attending all meetings
of the Lodge.
Sec. 30. All Lodges holding of the Grand
Lodge of Scotland, and all Members of such Lodges,
acting in a disrespectful manner to Grand Lodge,
particularly in disobeying the positive instructions
or Laws of that body, shall be deemed guilty of a
high misdemeanour, and be liable, in the case of
Lodges, to forfeiture of their Charters, and in that
of individuals to suspension or expulsion, as the
Grand Lodge shall adjudge.
Sec. 31. Every Lodge shall be entitled to sus-
pend or expel an offending Brother from their society
by the votes of a majority of Members, either at a
special meeting called for that purpose or at a
regular meeting of the Lodge ; but a Complaint shall
be served on the offending Brother specifying the
offence of which he is accused, which he shall be
entitled to answer, and on the answer being lodged
intimation must be given in the summonses sent
by the Secretary that the Complaint and Answers
and the disposal thereof are to be brought before
the Lodge. The offending Brother must always
receive intimation of the same, at least two weeks
previous to the consideration of his case ; and after
the same has been disposed of the sentence pro-
nounced shall be intimated to the said Brother,
E
66 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP
who shall then be apprised that it will be final
unless appealed against to the Provincial Grand
Lodge or Grand Lodge within one month thereafter.
In all cases, Notices of Expulsion or Suspension
shall be forwarded to the Grand Secretary and to
Provincial or District Grand Secretaries.
Sec. 32. Should any Brother be suspended or
expelled from any Lodge holding of the Grand
Lodge, without appealing against such sentence
within one month thereafter, he shall be deemed to
have lost his Masonic privileges, and shall not be
permitted to appear either in the Grand Lodge or in
any Daughter Lodge until such judgment has been
recalled.
Sec. 33. No Brother of a suspended Lodge
shall be eligible for election as a Member of the
Grand Lodge, without previously expressing his
disapprobation of the conduct which led to sus-
pension.
Sec. 34. Any Brother thinking himself aggrieved
by the sentence of a Lodge may, within one month
after said sentence has been pronounced, bring the
whole matter under the review of the Provincial
Grand Lodge with power of appeal to Grand Lodge
by Petition and Memorial, as hereinbefore regu-
lated. In the Edinburgh district, or in the case
where there is no Provincial Grand Lodge, the
appeal will lie direct to Grand Lodge.
XXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 67
CAP. XXV.
Enrolment of Intrants and of Installed Masters in
the Books of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. I. Each Brother at his Initiation or Affilia-
tion (unless already registered) shall pay, along
with the Entry-money to his own Lodge, the sum
of Eleven Shillings and Sixpence towards the funds
of the Grand Lodge for recording his name in the
books thereof, and for a Grand Lodge Diploma
when he shall have become a Master Mason, —
which dues the Treasurer of the Lodge Initiating
or Affiliating shall periodically remit to the Grand
Lodge, together with the full names and desig-
nations of the Intrants.
Sec. 2. Upon the day preceding the General
Election annually, the Master of each Lodge shall
cause a List to be made up of the names and
designations of all the Intrants in his Lodge during
the preceding year not previously recorded in
Grand Lodge Books, which List shall likewise
specify the respective dates of Entering, Passing,
and Raising, or Affiliation, as the case may be,
and shall be certified by the Master, Treasurer,
and Secretary, to be correct.
Sec. 3. The Master of each Lodge shall trans-
mit the above-mentioned List, for registration by
the Grand Secretary in the Books of the Grand
Lodge, on the 31st December of each year, with
the payment of the fees due to that date.
i
68 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Sec. 4. Lodges who have not made their Re-
turns up to the 15th January following shall be
corresponded with on the subject by the Grand
Secretary ; and, if at the 31st day of said month,
the Returns have not been forthcoming, it shall
be in the power of the Grand Committee to
suspend said Lodges unless a reason, satisfactory
to the Committee, is produced for non-compliance
with the Grand Lodge Laws.
Sec. 5. Any Lodge found guilty of making in-
complete or fraudulent Returns of Intrants to the
Grand Lodge shall be liable to have its Charter
recalled and cancelled ; to suspension from Masonic
privileges ; or such other punishment as the Grand
Lodge may be pleased to inflict.
Sec 6. No Brother whose name has not been
enrolled in the books of the Grand Lodge, in terms
of Sections 2 and 3 hereof, shall be eligible to be a
Member thereof, or to be an Office-Bearer in any
Subordinate Lodge. Neither shall he have any
claim on the Grand Lodge Charity or Benevolent
Fund.
Sec. 7. In order to give the utmost security to
Intrants in Subordinate Lodges that their names
are duly enrolled in the Books of the Grand Lodge,
the Grand Cashier's Receipts for Enrolment or
Registration shall bear the names of the Brethren
therein paid for ; which Lists of Intrants shall be
read annually, prior to the election of Office-
Bearers, and shall lie on the table during the
sederunt, for the inspection of the Brethren.
XXVI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 69
Sec 8. Grand Lodge shall accept of two shil-
lings and sixpence for recording the Members of
Mother Kilwinning entered by her prior to 3rd May
1869, but the said Lodge shall from that date pay
in the ratio of seven shillings to eight shillings
for recording each Member and for Diploma,
as fixed by Grand Lodge.
Sec 9. A Register of Installed Masters is kept
by the Grand Secretary, and he records therein the
name of every Installed Master.
CAP. XXVI.
Certificate to Subordinate Lodges.
The Grand Lodge, taking into consideration that
she is responsible for the conduct of the Masons of
Scotland, and being solicitous and anxious to guard
against any intrusion that may be attempted on her
highly respectable Order, — to prevent the introduc-
tion of practices inconsistent with or subversive of
the principles of the ancient Craft, and to cherish
and keep alive the active and friendly inter-
course which has hitherto subsisted between
her and the general body of Chartered Masons
and their respective Lodges, Enacts and De-
clares : —
I. That every subordinate Lodge shall, on or
before Summer St John's Day (24th June) apply for
a Certificate from the Grand Lodge ; which Certifi-
cate shall renew and continue to such Lodge for
another twelve months the privilege of holding
Jo CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Masonic Meetings under the said Grand Lodge's
sanction and authority.
2. The §aid Certificate, subscribed by the Grand
Secretary for the time, shall be stamped with the
Seal of the Grand Lodge ; and the sum of Five
Shillings shall be paid for each Certificate.
TRANSCRIPT CERTIFICATE.
The Grand Lodge of Scotland do hereby Certify that
the Lodge , No. , have
complied with the whole requisites of the Act of
Parliament entitled **An Act for the more effectual
suppression of Societies established for seditious and
treasonable purposes," etc., etc., and also with the
Resolutions of the Grand Lodge of 5th August, 1799.
The said Lodge , No. ,
therefore are entitled, and the Grand Lodge of Scotland
authorise them to exercise their whole powers and
functions of Freemasons in terms of and conform to
their Charter of Constitution and Erection.
Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland, and by the authority of the Grand
Lodge, this day of One thousand
Eight hundred and years.
3. In order to entitle any Lodge to the benefit of
the foresaid Annual Certificate, there shall be
produced to the Grand Master, Depute Grand
Master, or Substitute Grand Master, through the
Grand Secretary, an Affirmation by the Master or
other Brother in the Chair for the time, and by the
Treasurer, or person acting on his behalf, declaring,
XXVII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 71
on their honour as Masons, that the Lodge is really
held under the denomination* of a Lodge of Free-
masons, and in strict conformity with their rules
and usages ; that the terms of the Charter granted
by the Grand Lodge have been duly observed ; and
also that the enactments contained in Sections i,
2, and 3 of Chapter XXV have been fully com
plied with, so far as the same depends upon, the
applicants.
TRANSCRIPT AFFIRMATION.
We, the Master, and Treasurer of the Lodge ,
holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, No. , do
hereby solemnly Declare and Affirm, on our honour
as Free and Accepted Masons, that the said Lodge
is really held solely for the purpose of Freemasonry,
in strict conformity with the ancient rules and usages
of the Craft, and the Regulations and Enactments
of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Given under our hands, this day of , i8 years.
CAP. XXVIL
Diplomas.
Sec. I. The Grand Lodge, in order to effect
the complete registration of the names of all
Brethren initiated in Subordinate Lodges, and
to put such Brethren in possession of every
Masonic Privilege both at home and abroad,
reserves to itself the sole power of granting Dip-
lomas. These are issued by the Grand Secretary
in favour of Master Masons ; and for every Diploma
72 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
the sum of Five Shillings is payable to the Grand
Lodge.
TRANSCRIPT.
Grand Lodge of Scotland.
To all and sundry to whose knowledge these presents
shall come, Greeting. These are to certify that
the Bearer, Brother , was
duly entered an Apprentice, passed Fellow-Craft
and raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason in
the Lodge , holding of the Grand
Lodge of Scotland, No. , as appears from
authentic documents in the hands of the Master and
Office-Bearers of said Lodge, produced to the Grand
Lodge aforesaid.
In testimony whereof these presents are subscribed
by our Secretary, and sealed with our seal ; having
also, for the greater security, the signature of the said
Brother annexed on the margin.
Given at Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh, this
day of in the year of our Lord 1 8 ,
and of Light 58
Sec. 2. Upon receipt of a Certificate signed by
three recorded Installed Masters of the degree of
Installed Master having been duly conferred, the
Diploma of the Degree is issued by the Grand
Secretary. The fee for Registration and Diploma
is Two Shillings and Sixpence : —
TRANSCRIPT INSTALLED MASTER'S DIPLOMA.
Grand Lodge of Scotland,
To all whom it may concern, these presents do hereby
certify and declare that Brother has
XXVni.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. J^
been duly admitted to the Degree of Installed Master
by a qualified Board as the Right Worshipful Master
of the Lodge , No. , and has
been duly recorded as such in the Register of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland, he is therefore recom-
mended to all Lodges and Installed Masters as
qualified, in the absence of the Installed Masters of
any regular Lodge in which he may for the time be,
to sit and officiate in the Chair of such Lodge, if
called thereto by the Brethren present, provided the
meeting has been regularly summoned.
Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge
of Scotland, at Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh,
this day of A.D. i8 , A.L. 58 .
CAP. XXVIII.
Clothing^ and Jewels.
Sec. I. No Brother shall be admitted into Grand
Lodge, or any Subordinate Lodge, unless in correct
Masonic Costume, viz., Full Dress — Black, with
White Gloves.
Sec. 2. No Clothing purporting to be Masonic
shall be worn in Grand Lodge, or any Subordinate
Lodge, except that appertaining to St John's
Masonry, which alone is recognised and acknow-
leged.
Sec. 3. The Square and Compasses, Level, and
Plumb Rule, are the Masonic Jewels proper. The
others are Honorary Jewels.
Sec. 4. The Jewels of the Grand Lodge are
of Gold, and may be described as follows :
74 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
The Grand Master,
A Brilliant Star, having in the centre a field azure
— charged with a St. Andrew on the Cross, gold —
pendant therefrom the Compasses extended, with
the Square, and Segment of a Circle of 90°, — the
points of the compasses resting on the segment.
In the centre, between the square and com-
passes, the Sun in full glory.
Past Grand Master,
A similar Jewel of less dimensions, but without
the sun between the square and compasses.
Depute Grand Master,
The Compasses and Square united, pendant from
a small brilliant star.
Substitute Grand Master,
Square pendant from a star.
Senior Grand Warden^ . Level pendant from a star
Junior Grand Warden^, Plumb, ditto,
r^^^^ Q.r-^^*^^, / Key and Pen, crossed
Grand Secretary, . .| ^ith a Tie.
Grand Cashier, . . A Chased Key.
^ J r-T, J.1 * r Eradiated Eye in a
Grand Chaplains, . . -j Triane^le
Senior Grand Deacon, . Mallet, within a Wreath.
Junior Grand DecLCon, . Trowel, within a Wreath*
( Corinthian Column,
Grand Architect, . ,\ based on a Segment
t of 90°.
^ , py ,, f Goldsmith's Hammer,
Grand Jeweller, . .| within a Wreath.
XXVIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 75
C Bible, encircled with
Grand Bible-Bearer^ A Branches of Acacia
( and Palm.
Grand Director of Cere- 1 ^.oss Rods, with Tie.
monies^ • • J
Grand Bardy . . .A Grecian Lyre.
Grand Sword-Bearer, . Cross Swords, with Tie.
Grand Director of Music, { ^ Carlald""^^*'' "*''**
^ J n • * ( Cross Trumpets, with
Grand Organist, . .| Garland.
Grand Marshal, . . Cross Baton and Sword.
Grand Tyler, . . . The Sword.
" Cornucopia and Cup
President of Board of^
Grand Stewards,
within a Wreath, cross-
ed behind by Grand
Master's Rod, on the
head of which is en-
graved G.'.M.'.A.-.
Vice-President of Grand \ Cornucopia and Cup
Stewards, \ within a Wreath.
Provincial Grand Master,
Compasses and Square, with five-pointed star in
centre.
Depute Provincial Grand Master,
Compasses and Square.
{Jewels of the same de-
scription as those worn
by the Office-Bearers
of Grand Lodge.
Sec 5. The Grand Master's Collar, from which
his Jewel is suspended, is of gold, of the depth
76 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
of one inch and 2-ioths, and consists of sixteen
thistles, between each of which are the letters
" G. L." in double cypher, interlaced. The thistles
enamelled in their proper colours.
Sec 6. The Collars, from which the Jewels of
the other Grand Officers and Provincial Grand
Officers are suspended, are of thistle green ribbon.
Sec. 7. The Office-Bearers of the Grand Lodge
wear, over the right shoulder and under the left
arm, Cordons or Sashes of thistle green ribbon
not exceeding four inches broad.
Sec. 8. The Apron of the Grand Master is
trimmed with two-inch gold lace (acorn pattern)
and has embroidered in gold on the fell (which,
is semi-circular and of green satin) the compasses
and square, — the sun in splendour, — the moon
and seven stars, etc., — within a wreath of thistles.
Sec. 9. The Aprons of the other Grand Officers
are trimmed with green, and have green falls, on
which are embroidered in gold the emblems of
their respective offices, encircled by garlands of
thistles, acacia, palms, etc.
Sec 10. The Jewels of Subordinate Lodges are
generally of silver, and are as under : —
■{
The Compasses and
Mctster^ . . A Square, Segment of
I. Circle, and Sun.
Pa.t Master,. . •{ ^td°s:gT„t' '"""''
DepuUMasUr, . . {'^^^l"'^'^^''^ *"**
XXVIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
77
Substitute Master^
Senior Warden^
Junior Warden^
Treasurer^
Secretary^
Chaplain^
Deacons^ ,
Architect^
Jeweller^
Bible-Bearer y ,
Inner Guards
Tyler, .
. The Square.
. The Level.
. The Plumb.
. The Key.
. Cross Pens.
{Eradiated Eye in a
Triangle.
. The Mallet and Trowel
f Corinthian Column on
' \ Segment of 90*'.
. Goldsmith's Hammer.
. The Bible.
. Cross Swords.
. The Sword.
Sec. II. The Grand Lodge, with a view to uni-
formity, recommends the following patterns of
Aprons for adoption by Subordinate Lodges :
Apprentice, — ^A plain white lambskin (with semi-
circular fall or flap), 16 inches wide and 14
inches deep ; square at bottom, and without
ornament — white strings.
Fellow-Craft, — Same as above, with the addition
of two rosettes, of the colour worn by the Lodge,
at the bottom.
Master Mason. — Dimensions as above, edged with
the colour of the Lodge, and an additional
rosette on the fall or flap.
Masters and Past Masters, — In place of each of
the rosettes on the Master Mason's apron, a
horizontal line, two and a-half inches long, with
a perpendicular line from its middle, one inch
78 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
high, thereby forming two right angles, in imi-
tation of a rude level. These emblems to be of rib-
bon half an inch broad, of the colour of the Lodge
of which the wearer is the Master or Past Master.
Sec. 12. The Office-Bearers of Lodges may
wear Sashes of the colour adopted by the Lodge,
not exceeding four inches broad, and in front may
have embroidered, or otherwise distinctly marked
thereon, the name or number of the Lodge.
CAP. XXIX.
Dues payable to the Grand Lodge.
Charter to a New Lodge, . . ;^io lo o
Duplicate Charter (on vellum), . i ii 6
Extract Charter (on paper), . . i i o
Enrolment of each Intrant, . . o 6 6
Diploma, 050
Duplicate Diploma, .... 050
Amended Diploma, .... 026
Recording Installation, and Diploma to
Installed Master, . . . . ' 026
Commission to Provincial District Grand
Master, 10 10 o
Commission to Proxy Master, . . 026
Nomination of each Proxy Warden, o i o
Papers in Process : —
Lodging petition, answers, appeals, or
other pleadings, each, . . 050
Extracts or copies of papers, first sheet, 026
Every other sheet, ... 016
Each borrowing of process or productions, o i o
Each return do. do. 010
XXIX.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
79
Annual Contributions.
To General Fund.
Certificate to Lodges, • • • ;^o
Test of Membership, each Master and
Warden, and each Proxy Master and
Proxy Warden .... o
Each Grand Steward — (if nominated for
the first time at a date subsequent to
November 4, 1878)
To the Fund o/ Benevolence
Grand Master, .
Depute Grand Master,
Substitute Grand Master,
Senior Grand Warden,
Junior Grand Warden,
Provincial or District Grand Master,
Proxy Provincial or District Grand Master,
Grand Chaplains,
Senior Grand Deacon,
Junior Grand Deacon,
Grand Architect,
Grand Jeweller,
Grand Bible-Eearer, .
Grand Director of Ceremonies
Grand Bard,
Grand Sword- Bearer,
Grand Director of Music,
President of the Board of Grand Stewards, o
Vice-President of do.,
Each Grand Steward,
Master and Proxy Master,
Warden and Proxy Warden,
5 o
5
5
»>
»
10
10
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
I
I
2
2
2
2
I
I
10
6
10
6
10
6
10
6
10
6
10
6
10
6
10
6
7
6
5
2
6
80 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
CAP. XXX.
Ceremonial at the Consecration and Erection of a
Daughter Lodge.
[This Ceremonial, with a few additions and alterations, as noted
throughout, will serve for the Consecration of a Hall, Lodge Room,
or building set apart for the purposes of Masonry.]
The Lodge Room having been properly tyled,
and it having been ascertained that none but Master
Masons are present, the Grand Lodge or Provincial
Grand Lodge will be opened on the First Degree,
and thereafter shall be raised to the Second and
Third Degrees, by the Most Worshipful the Grand
Master, the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand
Master, or presiding Brother, as the case may be.
The Very Worshipful the Grand or Worshijjful
Provincial Grand Chaplain shall then commence
the ceremony of Constituting and Consecrating the
Lodge, by offering up the following prayer : —
" O Adorable Lord God, Maker of all things, and
Judge of all men, regard, we humbly beseech
Thee, with Thy special favour, this our present
undertaking, and grant that the work which we
now commence in Thy name, may conduce to
Thy glory, and to the good, temporal and eternal^
of Thy dependent creatures. Let a scrupulous
regard to the Obligation which, in Thy name,
and under Thine All-seeing eye, shall be herein
entered into, distinguish all upon whom the privi-
leges of Initiation shall be conferred, — that they,
XXX.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 8 1
abounding in all holy conversation and godliness,
may become true and worthy members of our
venerable Order, and that their practice may in
all things correspond with their profession."
Response by the Brethren — So mote it be.
GRAND HONOURS.
SOLEMN MUSIC.
Then shall be read Psalm CXXXHL
GRAND HONOURS.
ORATION on the " Nature and Objects of
Masonry" by the Very Worshipful the Grand or
Worshipful Provincial Grand Chaplain.
ANTHEM.
When Earth's foundation first was laid
By the Almighty Artist's hand,
'Twas then our perfect, our perfect laws were made,
Established by His strict command.
Chorus. — Hail ! mysterious, hail ! glorious Masonry,
That makes us ever great and free.
In vain mankind for shelter sought,
In vain from place to place did roam,
Until from Heaven, from Heaven he was taught
To plan, to build, to fix his home.
Hail ! mysterious, etc.
Illustrious hence we date our Art,
Which now in beauteous piles appear ;
And shall to endless, to endless time impart,
How worthy and how great we are.
Hail ! mysterious, etc.
82 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Nor we less fam'd for every tie
By which the human thought is bound ;
Love, Truth, and Friendship, and Friendship socially
Unite our hearts and hands around.
Hail ! mysterious, etc.
Our actions still by virtue blest.
And to our precepts ever true,
The world admiring, admiring shall request
To learn, and our bright paths pursue.
Hail ! mysterious, etc.
The Right Worshipful the Grand Secretary, or
Worshipful Provincial Grand Secretary, as the case
may be, will read the Charter in favour of the
Lodge [here insert name of Lodge].
[The Jewels, Clothing, etc., of the Lodge will then
be delivered to the Most Worshipful the Grand
Master, the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand
Master, or presiding Brother (as the case may be),
after which the Master and other Officers Elect
will be presented by the Grand Secretary or his
representative, and the Brethren will be asked if
they are satisfied with each and all of them. The
Most Worshipful the Grand Master or presiding
Brother will then direct their Secretary to read the
Minutes of their previous meetings.] *
Then shall be read or chanted Psalm XCV, i to 7.
O come, let us sing unto the Lor.d :
— Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving :
— And make a joyful noise unto Him with Psalms.
* The above paragraph, marked thus [ ], is to be omitted when
a Hall, or Lodge-room only, is to be consecrated.
XXX.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 83
For the Lord is a great God.
— And a great King above all gods.
In His hand are all the deep places of the earth :
— The strength of the hills is His also.
The sea is His, and He made it :
— And His hands formed the dry land.
O come, let us worship and bow down :
— Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For He is our God :
— And we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep
of His hand.
Glory be to God on high I
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end ; (or) For His mercy endureth for
ever. Amen.
The Very Worshipful the Grand or Worshipful
Provincial Grand Chaplain will then offer up the
following prayer : —
" Great Architect of the Universe ! Maker and
Ruler of all Worlds : deign, from Thy celestial
Temple, from Realms of light and glory, to bless
us, in all the purposes of our present assembly.
We humbly invoke Thee to give us at this, and
at all times, wisdom in all our doings, strength of
mind in all our difficulties, and the beauty of
harmony in all our communications. Permit us,
O Thou centre of light and life, great source of
love and happiness, to erect this Lodge, and now
solemnly to consecrate it to Thy honour and
glory ! ^
84 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
If the Hall or Lodge-Room is to be consecrated
the Chaplain will here pause and the following be
introduced : —
Response by the Most Worshipful the Grand Master
or the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand
Master, — Glory be to God on High !
Response by tlie Brethren — As it was in the be-
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
The Consecration Elements are then sprinkled on
the Lodge Room ; after which the Chaplain re-
sumes :
** Grant, O Lord our God, that they who are [now
about to be*] invested with the government of
this Lodge may be endued with wisdom,
to instruct their Brethren in all duties.
May Brotherly Love and Charity always prevail
among the Members of this Lodge ; and may
this bond of Union continue to strengthen the
Lodges throughout the world ! Bless all our
Brethren wheresoever dispersed, and grant speedy
relief to all who are either oppressed or distressed.
We humbly commend to Thee all the members
of Thy whole family. May they increase in the
knowledge of Thee, and in the love of each
other. Finally, may we finish all our works here
below with Thine approbation ; and then have
our transition from this earthly abode to Thy
* To be omitted when the Hall only is to be Consecrated.
XXX.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 85
Heavenly Temple above, there to enjoy light,
glory, and bliss ineffable."
Response by the Most Worshipful the Grand
Master^ or the Right Worshipful Proviticial
Grand Master — Glory be to God on High !
Response by the Brethren, — As it was in the be-
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
GRAND HONOURS.
SOLEMN MUSia
* During which the Members of the New Lodge
passing round do homage to the Grand or Pro-
vincial Grand Lodge.
* The Most Worshipful the Grand Master, or
presiding Brother as the case may be, will then
cause the Grand Director of Ceremonies to pro-
claim the Lodge as follows : —
* Brethren, — I am directed by the Most Worship-
ful [here insert the name] Grand Master Mason
of Scotland, to make Proclamation that, by virtue
of the power and authority of the Grand Lodge,
these Brethren are now constituted a regular Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons by the title and
designation of the Lodge [here insert the name],
to be holden in [here insert the place]. And from
henceforth they are fully empowered to exercise
* The paragraphs marked thus* are to be omitted when the
Hall| or Lodge-Room only, is to be Consecrated.
86 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
all their rights and privileges, agreeably to the
tenure of their Charter, the Laws of the Grand
Lodge, and the Ancient Usages of the Fraternity ;
and may God be with them !
* Response by the Members of the Grand or Pro-
vincial Grand Lodge only, — So mote it be.
Part of 2d Chronicles, Chapter vi, v. 12, 14, 17-21,
33 middle, 41 ; Chapter vii, v. i, 3, 12-18 ; — or ist
Kings, Chapter viii, v. 22, 23, 26-30, 43 middle, 60 ;
and Chapter ix, v. 3-5, — will then be read by the
Very Worshipful the Grand or Worshipful Pro-
vincial Grand Chaplain.
ANTHEM, accompanied by music.
To Heaven's high Architect all praise,
All praise, all gratitude be given ;
Who deign'd the human soul to raise
By mystic secrets sprung from Heaven.
CHORUS.
Sound aloud the Great Jehovah's praise,
To Him the dome, the Temple raise.
GRAND HONOURS.
CAP. XXXL
Ceremonial at the Installation of the
Office- Bearers of a Lodge.
Each Brother, before entering, will sign his name
in the Attendance Book, giving the name and num-
ber of the Lodge of which he is a member. The
XXXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Sy
Lodge having been opened in the First Degree, —
Entered Apprentices being allowed to be present,
— and the Jewels, Clothing, etc., of the Lodge
placed before the presiding or installing Brother,
he will desire the Master Elect to come forward,
and address him as follows : —
" Having been elected by the Members of your
Lodge to the office of Master, I shall have
much pleasure in installing you therein ;
but previous to your installation it is re-
quisite that you assent to some of the Charges
and Regulations which point out the duty of
a Master of a Lodge. These will now be read to
you.*
1. You agree to be a good man and true, and
strictly to obey the moral law.
2. You agree to be a peaceable subject, and cheer-
fully to conform to the laws of the country in
which you reside.
3. You promise not to be concerned in plots or
conspiracies against Government, but patiently
to submit to the decisions of the Supreme Legis-
lature.
4. You agree to pay a proper respect to the Civil
Magistrate ; to work diligently, live in credit, and
act honourably with all men.
* At the Consecration of a new Lodge these ought to be read by
the Grand or Provincial Grand Secretary ; but at the usual or Annual
Installation, the presiding Brother, or a Past Master, does so, as the
Secretary is not yet installed.
88 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
5. You agree to hold in veneration the original
Rulers and Patrons of the Order of Masonry,
and their regular successors, supreme and subor-
dinate, according to their stations ; and to submit
to the awards and resolutions of your Brethren,
in Grand Lodge assembled, in every case consis-
tent with the Constitutions of the Order ; and
that you will not, in Scotland, practise or recog-
nise in connection with Lodges of St John's
Masonry, any Degrees except those of Appren-
tice, Fellow- Craft (including the Mark), and
Master Mason, and of Installed Master.
6. You agree to avoid private quarrels, and to guard
against all intemperance and excess.
7. You agree to be cautious in your behaviour,
courteous to your Brethren, and faithful to your
Lodge.
8. You promise to respect true and faithful Brethren,
and to discountenance all Impostors and Dis-
senters from the original plan of the Institution.
9. You agree to promote the general good of So-
ciety, to cultivate the Social Virtues, and to pro-
pagate the knowledge of the art of Masonry, so
far as your influence and ability can extend.
10. You admit that it is not in the power of any
man, or body of men, to make alteration or
innovation in Masonry.
11. You promise to submit to the Most Worshipful
the Grand Master for the time being, and to his
Officers, when duly installed ; and strictly to
conform to every regulation of the Grand Lodge
XXXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND. 89
that is not subversive of the principles of
Masonry.
12. You admit that no Lodge can be constituted
without a Charter from a Grand Lodge, or other
Supreme Body entitled to grant them, or any
countenance given to an Irregular Lodge, or to
any person clandestinely initiated therein ; and
that no Procession, Consecration, or other Cere-
monial of Masons, clothed with the Badges of
the Order, can take place without the special
License of the Grand Lodge, or of the Provincial
Grand Master of the District, or (in his absence)
of his Depute or Substitute.
13. You admit that no person can be regularly
made a Mason, or admitted a Mason of any
Lodge, without previous notice, and due inquiry
into his character.
14. You promise that no Visitors shall be received
into your Lodge without due examination, or pro-
ducing proper vouchers of initiation in a regular
Lodge."
The presiding Brother then addresses the Master
Elect thus : —
"Do you now, cheerfully submit to these several
Charges and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland, and
promise to support them, as all good Masters
have done ? "
The Master Elect having signified his assent,
90 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
the presiding Brother shall then proceed as fol-
lows : —
"Then, in consequence of the recommendation I
have received of you, and your cheerful con-
formity to the Charges and Regulations rehearsed,
and since it is the will and pleasure of the
Brethren of this Lodge that you become Master
thereof for the usual time, as they confide in your
known good behaviour, and think you a fit and
proper person to discharge the duties of said
office, I must inform you that you are not only to
walk uprightly before God and man, and strictly
to follow the Rules and Constitutions of Masonry
in general, but also to adhere to the Bye- Laws of
this Lodge in particular.
" You will now step forward to the Altar and take
the oath defideli^ viz. : —
" ' I , , in the presence of the Great
Architect of the Universe do solemnly promise
to perform the duties of the Office of Master,
faithfully, zealously, and impartially, to the best
of my ability, during the ensuing twelve months,
and until a successor shall have been appointed
and installed in my stead. That, while in the
Chair, I will not permit or suffer any deviation
from the ancient customs and landmarks of the
Order recognised by the Grand Lodge of Scot-
land, nor administer, or cause to be administered,
any ceremony contrary to, or subversive of our
XXXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 9 1
Constitutions. That I will maintain pure and
unsullied the genuine tenets of the Order. That
I will observe, and as far as lies in my power,
strictly enforce those Charges and Regulations, to
which I have now given my assent, and otherwise
conscientiously perform my duty as Master of
the Craft. So help me God.* "
The Installation of the Master is then proceeded
with by a Board of Installed Masters according to
the Ritual adopted by the Grand Lodge.
The new Master having been installed in the
Chair of his Lodge, the Members of the Lodge are
admitted in the Third, Second, and First Degrees,
and advance in procession, pay due homage to
the new Master, and signify their subjection and
obedience by the usual salutations in the respective
Degrees.
This part of the ceremony being concluded, the
Depute and Substitute Masters, Wardens, and
other Office-Bearers, are requested to advance to
the Altar, and the Installing Brother* will ad-
minister the oath defideli^ viz. : —
" * I , , do hereby agree to accept of the
office of Depute Master, Substitute Master, Senior
* When the Most Worshipful the Grand Master and his Officers
attend to constitute a New Lodge, the Grand Wardens may invest
the Wardens, the Grand Secretary invest the Secretary, and so on.
Sometimes the new Master enters immediately on the duties of his
office by administering the oath de Jideli too, and investing the
Wardens, etc., but it is more convenient in practice that at sJl
Installations the Presiding or Installing Brother conducts the
whole Ceremonial.
92 COKStlTUTlON AND LAWS OF [cAP.
Warden, or Junior Warden, etc. (as the case may
be), of the Lodge . . . , and- solemnly promise,
to the best of my ability, to discharge faithfully,
zealously, and conscientiously, its duties during
the ensuing twelve months unless a successor
shall be previously appointed and installed in
my stead ; and that I will do my utmost to
forward the interests of the Lodge, and support
the Master in his various duties. So help me
God.'"
The Office-Bearers are then invested, in suc-
cession, with the Insignia or Jewels of their Offices,
and addressed as follows : —
" Brother C. D. — I invest you, as Depute Master,
with the Square and Compasses^ being the in-
signia of your office. The Square has the two
ends of unequal length, the short one pointing to
time, the other to eternity ; so the Compasses
combined with the Square will teach you not
only to be contented with your lot on earth, and
thankful for what your Heavenly Father bestows
on you in this world, but that you should press
forward in the paths of virtue, and have in view
the attainment of a blessed immortality. In the
absence of the Master, and of any Installed Past
Master of the Lodge, you will take upon you the
Duties of the Chair.''
"Brother E. F. — I invest you as Substitute
Master. It is your duty to preside in the Lodge
when the Master, Past Master, or Depute Master
XXXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 93
cannot be present. Your Jewel is the Square^
which denotes in a moral sense that you are
worthy of the office, they have conferred upon
you ; and in its emblematic sense that, as when
applied to work, it shows whether it be straight,
level, and correct, so you are to observe that
your conduct and actions, as well as those of the
Brethren, at least in Lodge assembled, are guided
by the stem principles of justice.
" Brother G. H. — You are, by the consent of this
Lodge elected Senior Warden thereof for the
usual time, in consequence of which I now invest
you with this Jewel as the insignia of your office.
Observe, it is a Levels to denote to you, in its
moral sense, that we are descended from the
same stock, partake of the same nature, and
share the same hope ; and that, though distinc-
tions among men are necessary to preserve sub-
ordination, yet no eminence of station can make
us forget that we are Brethren ; and, in its em-
blematic sense, that in all Masonic concerns you
are to consider your Brethren as strictly on a
level with you. Your early and regular attend-
ance at your Lodge is particularly necessary, in
order to assist, to the utmost of your power and
skill, in the good management thereof.
" Brother L J. — You have been, by the consent of
this Lodge, elected Junior Warden thereof for
the usual time, in consequence of which I invest
you with this Jewel as the insignia of your office.
Observe, it is a Plumb Rule, with a Plummet
94 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
affixed, to denote to you, in its moral sense, that
you owe your promotion to your uprightness and
integrity, and that you are at all times to be
upright in your conduct ; and, in its emblematic
sense, that in the discharge of the many duties
of this difficult and arduous office, and in all
Masonic concerns, you are to take especial care
to act with perfect uprightness, so that if your Jewel
should be figuratively applied, it will be found so.
"Worshipful Senior and Junior Wardens, — those
Columns,* the Badges of your office, I entrust to
your care, not doubting your vigilance and at-
tention."
The Senior and Junior Wardens are then con-
ducted to their seats, and saluted.
The Treasurer is then invested with the in-
signia of his office : —
" Brother K. L. — By investing you with this Jewel
I have to remind you that it is your duty to
collect subscriptions and other fees, and keep an
exact account of Lodge expenses. You are also
to transmit to the Grand Lodge the dues for re-
cording Intrants^ for Diplomas^ Annual Certifi'
cates^ and all other dues^ and this whether the
Lodge sanction it or not^ THESE MONIES NOT
BEING LAWFULLY ITS PROPERTY, BUT THAT OF
THE Grand Lodge of Scotland alone, and
FOR WHICH YOU ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE.
* When the work of Masonry in the Lodge is carrying on, the
column of the Senior Warden is raised ; when the Lodge iji at re-
freshment the column of the Junior Warden is raised.
XXXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 95
Your regular and early attendance will afford the
best proof of your zeal and attachment."
The Secretary is then invested with the in-
signia of his office : —
"Brother M. N. — You have been elected Secre-
tary of this Lodge. It is your province to
record the minutes, issue the summonses for our
regular meetings, and make the due returns of
Officers and Members to the Grand Lodge.
Your good inclinations to Masonry and this
Lodge I hope will induce you to discharge your
office with fidelity, and by so doing you will
merit the esteem and approbation of your
Brethren."
The Deacons are then invested : —
"Brother O. P. — I invest you with the Jewel of
Senior Deacon ; it is the Mallet^ and ought to
teach you that skill without exertion is of little
avail ; that labour is the lot of man, for the heart
may conceive and the head may devise in vain,
if the hand be not prompt to execute the
design.
" Brother Q. R.— Your Jewel of office, as Junior
Deacon, is the Trowel^ which teaches ' us to
spread the cement of Brotherly love and affection,
— that cement which unites us all into one sacred
band, a society of friends and brothers, among
whom no contention should ever exist but that
96 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
noble contention, or rather emulation, of who
can best work and who can best agree.
" Brothers O. P. and Q. R. — It is your province to
attend on the Worshipful Master and Wardens
and to act as their assistants in the active duties
of the Lodge, — such as in the reception of Can-
didates into the different degrees of Masonry,
and in the immediate practice of our Rites. I
commit to you these Rods as your Badges of
office."
The Stewards are next invested : —
"Brothers S. T. and U. V.— You have been appointed
Stewards of this Lodge. The duties of your
office are to introduce Visitors, and see that they
are accommodated : as also to see that the tables
are properly furnished at Refreshment, and that
every Brother is suitably provided for ; and gen-
erally, to assist the Deacons and other Office-
Bearers, in performing their respective duties."
The Inner Guard is then invested as follows : —
" Brother W. X. — The Cross Swords with which I
invest you indicate that you are to suffer none
to pass or repass but such as are duly qualified ;
and, emblematically, to set a guard over our
thoughts, a watch at our lips, and post a sentinel
over our actions. Your duty is to admit Masons
on proof, to receive candidates in due form, and
to obey the commands of the Junior Warden."
XXXL] the grand lodge of SCOTLAND. 97
The Tyler is then brought forward and invested
with the Jewel and instrument of his office.
" Brother Y. Z. — I commit the Sword into your
hands to enable you effectually to guard against
the approach of cowans and eavesdroppers, by
which we are reminded we ought to prevent the
approach of every unworthy thought or deed,
and to preserve a conscience void of offence to-
wards God and towards man."
The Ceremonial of Investiture having come to a
close, the presiding Brother will then give a general
address to the Master, Wardens, and Brethren in
the following manner : — *
"Right Worshipful Sir,— The Brethren have
committed the Lodge to your care, you cannot be
insensible to tbe importance of the charge, and to
your responsibility for the faithful discharge of
the duties annexed to the appointment. The
honour, the reputation, and the usefulness of this
Lodge will materially depend on the skill and
ability with which you manage its concerns, whilst
the happiness of the Brethren will be generally
promoted by the zeal and assiduity with which
you promulgate the genuine tenets and principles
of the Order. As a pattern for your imitation,
consider that glorious luminary which regularly
• Any other similar Address may be given. At the erection of a
new Lodge, although the Investiture of the Wardens and Office-
Bearers be performed by the new Master, the Address ought to be
given by the Brother who presides on the occasion.
98 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
diffuses light and lustre to all ; in like manner, it
will be your province to communicate light and
instruction to the Brethren of your Lodge ;
impress on them the dignity and high import-
ance of Masonry, and charge them to practise
out of the Lodge those excellent precepts which
they are taught in it, so that, when anyone is said
to be a Freemason, the world may know that he
is one to whom the burdened heart may pour
forth its sorrows, to whom the distressed may
prefer their suit, whose heart is guided by justice,
and whose hand is extended by benevolence.
" Worshipful Wardens, — You are too well
acquainted with the Laws of Freemasonry to
warrant any distrust that you will be found wanting
in the proper discharge of the duties of your
respective offices ; suffice it to observe, that what
you have seen praiseworthy in others you will
carefully imitate, and what in them may have
appeared defective you will in yourselves amend.
You ought to be patterns of good order and regu-
larity, as it is only by a due observance of the
laws yourselves that you can expect obedience to
them from others. You are assiduously to assist
the Master in the discharge of the important
duties of his situation, and carefully instruct those
whom he may place under your charge. From
the zeal you have shewn towards our excellent
Institution, and the desire you have evinced to
promote its best interests, I entertain no doubt
that your conduct will be such as to merit the
XXXI.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 99
approbation of your Brethren and the testimony
of a good conscience.
" Brethren, — Such is the nature of our constitution
that as some must of necessity rule and teach, so
others must of course learn to submit and obey.
Humility in both is an essential duty. The
Brethren who have been appointed to assist in the
government of the Lodge are too well acquainted
with the principles of Masonry and the rules of
good manners, to extend the power with which
they are entrusted ; and you are too sensible of
the propriety of their appointment, and of too
generous dispositions, to envy their preferment.
From the knowledge I have of both Officers and
Members, I trust that all will have but one aim —
to please each other, and unite in the great design
of communicating happiness. May you all
enjoy every satisfaction and delight which disin-
terested friendship can give, within these sacred
walls ! May Freemasonry flourish in every part
of the globe, and rise superior to all opposition !
May it become influential in diffusing the light of
Wisdom^ aiding the strength of Reason, dispensing
the beauties of Virtue, and lessening the aggregate
of human misery and vice ! May it teach us to
measure our actions by the rule of rectitude,
square our conduct by the principles of morality,
and guide our very thoughts within the compass
of propriety ! H ence we learn to be meek, humble
and resigned, and to moderate the passions, the
excess of which deform and disorder the very
100 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
soul ; and the Brother who has thus far discharged
his duty as a Mason, can patiently await the
arrival of that awful moment when the soul shall
take wing to the boundless and unexplored
mansions above.
"Brethren, — Such are the genuine tenets and
principles of our Order. May they be trans-
mitted through the Lodge pure and unsullied
through all generations ! To obtain this end,
let us continue to cultivate the great moral and
social virtues laid down on our Masonic tracing-
board, and improve ourselves in everything that
is good, amiable, and useful. And may the Great
Architect of the Universe preside over our
Temple, and under his sway let us ever act
with a dignity becoming the high and venerable
character of our Institution."
The Master now thanks the presiding Brother.
Then shall be sung- the Hundredth Psalm,
accompanied by Music.
Thanksgiving by the Very Worshipful the
Grand or Worshipful Provincial Grand Chaplain: —
Blessed be Thy name, O Great Architect of the
Universe, that it hath pleased Thee to put into
the hearts of Thy servants to found this Lodge
to Thy honour and glory. Bless them, O Lord,
with Thine especial blessing, and grant that all
who shall enjoy the benefit of this pious work
may continue Thy faithful servants unto their
lives' end. Let their practice shadow forth the
XXXII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. lOI
blessed principles of Faith, Hope, and Charity ;
and when Thou shalt be pleased to call them
hence, and the earthly house of this tabernacle
shall be dissolved, give them a building of God,
an house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens.
Response by the Brethren, — So mote it be.
Refreshments served, preceded and followed by
the usual alterations.
THE MASONIC ANTHEM.
After which the Lodge will be closed in due form,
and in the First Degree.
The preceding Ceremonials may be abridged or
extended at pleasure, provided nothing be intro-
duced that can give offence to any Brother either
in religion or politics ; the material points, however,
are on no account to be omitted. It is perhaps
unnecessary to add that the presiding Brother
ought to commit the whole to memory, except the
Charge and Regulations, which may be read.
CAP. XXXI I.
Order of Procession of the Grand Lodge, and
Ceremonial to be observed, at Laying a Foun-
dation Stone by the Most Worshipful Grand
Master Mason.
The Grand Lodge having been opened in the
First Degree at a convenient place, and the neces-
sary directions and instructions given, it is adjourned.
I02 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
The Brethren being in their proper clothings and
jewels, and wearing white gloves, the procession
moves in the following order, viz. : —
Band of Music.
Brethren belonging to warranted Lodges holding of
a recognised Grand Lodge, other than that of
Scotland.
Lodges present, and their Brethren, according to
Seniority on the Grand Lodge Roll, —
Junior Lodge in front.
Members of the Grand Lodge, according to Seni-
ority on the Roll of Lodges, — Juniors in front.
Band of Music.
Grand Marshals.
Grand Tyler. (drawn swords.) Grand Tyler.
Grand Director of Music. Grand Bard.
Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Grand Steward, (ivith white rods.) Grand Steward.
Level. (carried by Operathtes.) Plumb.
Grand Steward, (with white rods.) Grand Steward-
Compass, (carried by operatives.) ^ Square.
Grand Steward, (with white rods.) Grand Steward.
Mallet.
(^carried by an Operative.)
Grand Steward, (with whiu rods.) Grand Steward.
Vase ( Wine). Cornucopia {Corn). Vase (Ot'l).
Grand Steward. Grand Steward. Grand Steward.
(with white rods.)
Grand Jeweller.
Grand Bible-Bearer.
Inscription Plates. Architect with Plans.
XXXII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I03
Bottles with Coins, etc.
Grand Steward. Grand Steward. Grand Steward.
(with white rods.)
Junior Grand 1 Grand Chaplain J Senior Grand
Deacon. J in his Robes. \ Deacon.
Grand Steward, (with white rods.) Grand Steward.
Grand Cashier. Grand Secretary.
Grand Steward. Grand Steward.
Junior Grand 1 | Senior Grand
Warden. | <«"'**'•"'-•) | Warden.
Grand Steward, (with white rods.) Grand Steward.
Depute Grand Master. Past Grand Master.
Substitute Grand Master.
Grand 1 Vice-President / Grand.
Steward. / of Grand Stewards. \ Steward.
(jvith white rods.)
Grand Sword Bearer.
The Grand Master.
r President of ^
Grand StewardJ Grand Stewards I Grand Steward
(with white rod.) | (Carrying Grand i (with white rod.)
\ Masters Rod.) J
Past Grand Masters.
Provincial and District Grand Masters.
Proxy Provincial and Proxy District Grand
Masters.
Past Grand Wardens, etc.
Having arrived within a proper distance of the
stone, the procession halts, the Brethren open to
the right and left, so as to leave room for the Grand
I04 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Master and other Ofiice-Bearers to pass up the
centre. On arriving at the platform —
The Architect is the first of the Masonic Pro-
cession who walks up to the platform on the east ;
secondly, the Grand Chaplain ; thirdly, the Grand
Jeweller, Grand Deacons, Grand Cashier, Grand
Secretary, Grand Wardens, and Substitute Grand
Master ; then the Grand Master, Past Grand Master,
and Depute Grand Master, followed by Provincial
Grand Masters and Brethren attendant — ^all griming
way to the Grand Master when on the platform,
and the Substitute Grand Master taking the right
of the Grand Master.
Band of Music to be thereafter placed in a con-
spicuous situation ; and the Grand Jewels, etc., to
be laid on the Grand Master's Table.
" QueetCs Anthem^ to be played.
" Hcdl Masonry ^^ to be played.
Grand Chaplain to offer up a Prayer.
Grand Master calls upon the Grand Secretary
and Cashier to place the coins, etc., in the cavities
of the stone, and the Architect to bring forward
the necessary workmen : — when coins, etc., are
placed, —
" Great Light to Shine,'' by the Band.
While this is playing, three distinct stops to be
made in bringing down the stone.
Grand Master upon this walks from the platform
to the east of the stone, with the Substitute on his
XXXII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I05
right hand, the Grand Wardens walking before him,
who go to the west, having with them the Level
and the Plumb.
Grand Master says — " Right Worshipful Substitute
Grand Master, you will cause the various imple-
ments to be applied to the stone that it may be
laid in its bed according to the Rules of Masonry."
The Substitute Grand Master orders the War-
dens to do their duty. Grand Master then says —
** Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden, What
is the proper Jewel of your office?" — "The
Plumb." " Have you applied the Plumb to the
several edges of the stone ? " — " I have, Most
Worshipful Grand Master."
" Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden, What
is the proper Jewel of your office?" — "The Level."
" Have you applied the Level to the top of the
stone ? " — " I have. Most Worshipful Grand
Master."
" Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master, What
is the proper Jewel of your office?" — "The
Square." "Have you applied the Square to
those parts of the stone that are square?" —
" I have, Most Worshipful Grand Master."
The Grand Master then says — " Having, my Right
Worshipful Brethren, full confidence in your skill
in our Royal Art, it remains with me now to
finish this our work."
He then gives the stone three knocks, saying, —
" May the Almighty Architect of the Universe
I06 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
look down with benignity upon our present
undertaking, and crown the edifice, of which
we have now laid the foundation, with every
success."
Three Cheers.
Music.
" On / On my dear BrethrenJ*^
During the Music,
The Cornucopia is delivered to the Substitute
Grand Master, the Vase with Wine to the Senior
Grand Warden, and the Vase with Oil to the
Junior Grand Warden.
After the Music ceases — the Cornucopia is
delivered by the Substitute to the Grand Master,
who throws its contents upon the stone. The Vase
with Wine is then handed to the Substitute, who
delivers it to the Grand Master, who pours it upon
the stone, and the Oil in the same manner — the
Grand Master saying : —
" Praise be to the Lord immortal and eternal, who
formed the Heavens, laid the foundations of the
Earth, and extended the Waters beyond it, —
who supports the Pillars of Nations, and main-
tains in order and harmony surrounding Worlds.
We implore Thy aid, and may the continued
blessings of an All-bounteous Providence be the
lot of these our native shores ; and may the
Almighty Ruler of Events deign to direct the
hand of our gracious Sovereign, so that she may
pour down blessings upon her people ; and may
XXXIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I07
that people, living under sage laws, in a free
government, ever feel grateful for the blessings
they enjoy."
" Mason^ AnthemP
The Grand Officers return to their platform when
the Anthem ceases.
Three Cheers.
Address by Grand Master.
Reply by
" Rule Britannia^^ by the Band.
The procession then returns in inverted order to
the place from which it set out, where the Grand
Lodge is closed.
CAP. XXXIII.
Funeral Service.
The Brethren having assembled at the Lodge-
room or some other suitable place shall proceed to
the house where the body of the deceased Brother
lies. The Master having taken his place at the
head of the corpse, the service begins :
Master — " What man is he that liveth and shall
not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from
the hand of the grave ? Man walketh in a vain
shadow, he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell
who shall gather them. When he dieth, he
shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not
descend after him. Naked he came into the
world, and naked he must return : the Lord gave.
lo8 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OP [CAP.
and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the
Name of the Lord ! Let us die the death of
the righteous, and let our last end be like his ! "
The Brethren answer :
" God is our God for ever and ever ; he will be our
guide even unto death ! "
The Master then repeats the following prayer : —
" Most glorious God, author of all good, and giver
of all mercy, pour doWn Thy blessings upon us,
and strengthen our solemn engagements with the
ties of sincere affection: May the present instance
of mortality remind us of our approaching
fate ; and draw our attention towards Thee,
the only refuge in time of need ; that when the
awful moment shall arrive that we are about to
quit this transitory scene, the enlivening prospect
of Thy mercy may dispel the gloom of death ;
and after our departure hence, in peace and in
Thy favour, we may be received into Thine ever-
lasting kingdom to enjoy, in union with the
souls of our departed, friends, the just reward of
a pious and virtuous life. Amen^^
The different Lodges rank according to seniority
the junior preceding : each Lodge forms one divi-
sion, and the following order is observed : —
The Tyler, with his sword.
The Stewards, with white rods.
The Brethren, out of office, two and two.
The Secretary, with a roll.
The Treasurer.
XXXIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I09
Senior and Junior Wardens, hand in hand.
The Past Master.
The Master.
The Lodge to which the deceased Brother be-
longed, in the following order, all the members
having flowers or herbs in their hands : —
The Tyler.
The Stewards.
If convenient, martial music (drums muffled, and
trumpets covered.)
The Members of the Lodge.
The Secretary and Treasurer.
The Senior and Junior Wardens.
The Past Master.
The Holy Writings, on a cushion, covered with
black cloth, carried by the oldest
Member of the Lodge.
The Master.
The Choristers, singing an anthem.
The Clergyman ;
a
Pall bearers. ^ S 'G Pall bearers.
(J ^
Chief Mourner.
The other Mourners.
Two Stewards.
Tyler.
no CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
One or two Stewards advance before the proces-
sion moves to the church-yard, to prevent confusion,
and to make the necessary preparations. When
the procession arrives at the grave the following
exhortation may be given : —
" Here we view a striking instance of the uncertainty
of life, and the vanity of all human pursuits. The
last offices paid to the dead are only useful as
lectures to the living ; from them we are to derive
instruction, and consider every solemnity of this
kind as a summons to prepare for our approaching
dissolution.
" Notwithstanding the various mementos of mor-
tality with which we daily meet, notwithstanding
death has established his empire over all the
works of nature, yet through some unaccountable
infatuation we forget that we are bom to die.
We go on from one design to another, add hope
to hope, and lay out plans for the employment of
many years, until we are suddenly alarmed with
the approach of death when we least expect him,
and at an hour which we probably conclude to
be the meridian of our existence.
"What are all the externals of majesty, the pride of
wealth, or charms of beauty, when nature has
paid her just debt ? Fix your eyes on the last
scene, and view life stripped of her ornaments,
and exposed in her natural meanness ; you will
then be convinced of the futility of those empty
delusions. In the grave all fallacies are detected.
XXXIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 1 1
all ranks are levelled, and all distinctions are
done away.
"While we drop the sympathetic tear over the grave
of our deceased friend, let charity incline us to
throw a veil over his foibles', whatever they may
have been, and not withhold from his memory
the praise that his virtues may have claimed.
Suffer the apologies of human nature to plead in
his behalf Perfection on earth has never been
attained ; the wisest, as well as the best of men
have erred. His meritorious actions it is our
duty to imitate, and from his weaknesses we ought
to derive instruction.
" Let the present example excite our most serious
thoughts, and strengthen our resolutions of
amendment. As life is uncertain, and all earthly
pursuits are vain, let us no longer postpone the
important concern of preparing for eternity ;
but embrace the happy moment, while time and
opportunity offer, to provide against the great
change, when all the pleasures of this world shall
cease to delight, and the reflections of a virtuous
life yield the only comfort and consolation. Thus
our expectations will not be frustrated ; nor we
hurried unprepared into the presence of an all-
wise and powerful Judge, to whom the secrets
of all hearts are known, and from whose dread
tribunal no culprit can escape.
" Let us, while in this stage of existence, support
with propriety the character of our profession,
advert to the nature of our solemnities, and pur-
112 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
sue with assiduity the secret tenets of our Order.
Then, with becoming reverence, let us supplicate
the divine grace, to ensure the favour of that
eternal Being, whose goodness and power know
no bound ; that when the awful moment arrives,
be it soon or late, we may be enabled to pro-
secute our journey without dread or apprehension
to that far distant country whence no traveller
returns. By the light of the divine countenance
we shall pass, without trembling, through those
gloomy mansions where all things are forgotten ;
and at the great and tremendous day of trial and
retribution, when arraigned at the bar of divine
justice, let us hope that judgment will be pro-
nounced in our favour, and that we shall receive
our reward in the possession of an immortal in-
heritance, where joy flows in one continued
stream and no mound can check its course.
**From time immemorial it has been a custom
among the Fraternity of Free and Accepted
Masons, at the request of a Brother on his death-
bed, to accompany his corpse to the place of in-
terment, and there to deposit his remains with
the usual formalities.
*' In conformity to this usage, and at the special
request of our deceased Brother, whose memory
we revere and whose loss we now deplore, we
have assembled in the character of Masons, to
resign his body to the earth whence it came, and
to offer up to his memory before the world the
last tribute of affection ; thereby demonstrating
;CXXIII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 1 3
the sincerity of our past esteem and our in-
violable attachment to the principles of the
Order.
" With proper respect, therefore, to the established
customs of the country in which we live ; with
due deference to our superiors in Church and
State ; and with unlimited good- will to all man-
: kind, we here appear clothed as Masons, and
publicly crave permission to express our sub-
. mission, to. peace and good government, and our
wish to serve the interests of mankind. Invested
with the badges of innocence we humbly bow to
the universal Parent, and implore his blessing
on every zealous endeavour to promote peace
and good-will, and pray for perseverance in the
principles of piety and virtue.
"The Great Creator having been pleased, out of
his mercy, to remove our worthy Brother from
the cares and troubles of a transitory existence
to a state of eternal duration, and thereby to
weaken the chain by which we are united man
to man ; may we who survive him anticipate our
approaching fate, and be more strongly cemented
in the ties of union and friendship ; that, during
the short space allotted to our present existence,
we may wisely and usefully employ our time,
and,, in the reciprocal intercourse of kind and
friendly acts, mutually promote the welfare and
happiness of each other.
" Unto the grave we resign the body of our deceased
friend, there to remain until the general resurrec-
H
114 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OP [CAP.
tion, in favourable expectation that his immortal
soul may then partake of joys which have been
prepared for the righteous from the beginning of
the world : And may Almighty God of his infinite
goodness, at the grand tribunal of unbiassed jus-
tice, extend his mercy towards him, and all of US9
and crown our hope with everlasting bliss in
the expanded realms of a boundless eternity :
This we beg for the honour of his name, to whom
be glory, now and for ever. Amen. So mote it
be:'
Thereafter, the Brethren march round the open
grave, casting in their flowers or herbs as they pass.
The procession is then re-formed, and returns in
inverted order to the Lodge room, where the Brethren
unclothe and disperse.
CAP. XXXIV.
Funeral Lodg^e Service.
The Officers, and other Brethren taking part in
the ceremony, having met, a procession will be
formed, and thereafter move off in the following
order to the hall, the organ playing "The Dead
March in Saul " : —
Tyler, with sword.
Light Bearer. Light Bearer.
Marshal.
Six Stewards, two and two, with white rods.
Director of Ceremonies.
Bard. Architect.
XXXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 1 5
Chaplain.
Junior Deacon.
Senior Deacon.
Secretary.
Treasurer.
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
Bible-Bearer and Mallet.
Past Master.
Depute Master. Substitute Master.
Six Stewards, two and two, with white rods.
Marshal.
Light Bearer.
Light Bearer. Light Bearer.
Stewards with rods.
A table is furnished, on which is displayed the
insignia of the late Brother.
The Lodge is then opened by the Right Worship-
ful Master in the Third Degree.
The organ, assisted by an efficient choir, will play
solemn music,
^'^ Dead March in 5d!«/."— HANDEL.
Service.
Prayer,
Chaplain, — "Most Glorious God, Author of all
good, and Giver of all mercy, pour down Thy
blessings upon us, and strengthen all our solemn
engagements with the ties of fraternal affection.
Let this striking instance of mortality remind us
of our approaching fate, and so fit and prepare
us for that awful period whenever it may arrive,
that, after our departure hence, in peace and in
Il6 - CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Thy fkvour, we may be received into Thy Ever-
lasting Kingdom. — Amen"
GRAND HONOURS.
Selection from Requiem — M OZART — O rgan.
Anthem.
Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is,
and is to come.
Who shall not glorify Thy name, for Thou only art
holy, Thou only art the Lord.
Service with responses, chanted by the Choir^
assisted by the Brethren,
Master, — What man is he that liveth and shall not
see death .f^ Shall he deliver his soul from the
hand of death ?
Brethren. — Man walketh in a vain shadow, he
heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall
gather them.
Master. — When he dieth, he shall carry nothing
away ; his glory shall not descend after him.
Brethren. — Naked we came into the world, and
naked we must return. The Lord gave, and the
Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the Name of
the Lord.
Anthem — Luther — Choir, four voices.
[This anthem with the alteration only of the name, was sung at the
Funeral Grand Lodge held in honour of St Clair of Rosslyn, the
last Hereditary Grand Master Mason of Scotland, Anno 1778.]
Frail man ! how like the meteor's blaze,
How evanescent are thy days :
Protracted to its longest date,
How short the time indulg'd by fate.
XXXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I17
No force death's potent arm can brave ;
Nor wisdom's self elude the grave :
Where'er our various journe)^ tend
To this we soon or late descend.
Thither from mortal eyes retired,
Though oft beheld and still admir'd,
. . . . to dust his claim resigns,
And in sublimer regions shines.
Let us, whom ties fraternal bind
Beyond the rest of human kind,
Like . . . live, like . . . die,
Then join the Eternal Lodge on high.
Service with Respomes.
Master. — Let me die the death of the righteous,
and let my last end be like his.
Brethren. — God is our God for ever and ever ; He
will be our guide even unto death.
GRAND HONOURS.
Anthem — Marcello.
O Lord, our Governor, O how excellent is Thy
name in all the world.
The Chaplain here descends from the dais on
the right of the Master, and preceded by two
Stewards bearing white rods, walks up to the
oratory from which he pronounces the oration.
Elegy — Dr Calcott — Choir, four voices.
Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear
That mourns thy exit from a world like this
Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here
And stay'd thy progress to the seats of bliss
1
Il8 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
No more confined to groveling scenes of night,
No more a tenant pent in mortal clay,
Now would we rather hail thy glorious light
And trace thy journey to the realms of day.
Anthem — Handel.
Waft him, Angels, through the skies,
Far above yon azure plain ;
Glorious there like you to rise,
There like you for ever reign.
Service with Responses,
Master, — May we be true and faithful ; and may
we live and die in love.
Brethren, — So mote it be.
Master, — May we always profess what is good ;
and may we always act agreeably to our pro-
fession.
Brethren, — So mote it be.
Master, — May the Lord bless us and prosper us ;
and may all our good intentions be crowned with
success.
Brethren, — So mote it be.
Master, — Glory be to God on high ; on earth peace
and goodwill towards men.
Brethren, — So mote it be ; now, from henceforth,
and for evermore. — Amen,
GRAND HONOURS
Pr^y^r— Chaplain.
** Almighty Architect of the Universe, unto the
grave has been resigned the body of our loving
XXXIV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 19
Brother, to remain until the day of general resur-
rection. We earnestly pray Thee at that great
and dreadful day, to extend Thy infinite mercy
towards all of us, and to crown our felicity with
everlasting bliss in Thy Heavenly Kingdom. —
Amen,
GRAND HONOURS.
The Master then pronounces an address to the
Lodge.
I20
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
[cap.
I
o
o
m
0)
bo
o
X
X
X
<
W4
o
W4
bo
6
•*>t
2
CO
bo
•o
o
o
(4-
u«_ O
o g c 6 i2
u 3 O u V
. • .
Dat
Ann
Electi
Ofii
Bear
3
Nov.
Dec
3d Tues
Dec
00 00
VO VO t^
3 t:
OS ON
VO
.ti rt
m vo
^*
5 y^
N4 1^
"-• '-' 00
00
\r%
2i2i-S
VO
0\
VO
- o
.o .o
00—''^
ii^
M
c
C2 CS
^
tin «*; •r'
Whe
Date
O
Q
«^|"
(A
OS
•
C5 S
1
In
4>
'O
^ rt
>
M
•>
IS
•&
3
bA
C
C2
»fl
B
■§
t^
'other Kilwinning
he Lodge of Edint
Chapel)
anongate Kilwini
burgh
coon and Perth
he Lodge of Glasg
lasgow Kilwinning
anongate and Leil
Lanongate
Id Kilwinning St
ness
amilton Kilwinnin
^H
u
C/2HOU
VO
K
•aaqiunjf^
o ^
CI
coco T^u^
t^
jussajj
•aaquinfyj
N 11
Tl-
NO t^oo
o\
IBUISUQ
i>4
•aouiAOJjj
jo J9c(uinfy[
« 11
M CO T^ T^ t^
yr% vo
3£XXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
1
lit
Crimson and Blue
Dark Blue
Red and Blue
Light Blue
IJehl Blue
Crimson
Blue and Gold
Red and Green
Crimson and Gold
Green— Gold Lace
Light Blue
Light Blue
Red and White
Royal Blue
Red and Blue
Dark Blue
Light Blue
Light Blue
I""'-
t-n
t .-HS^cU
&k'Sk^ •
1-
= SSI'S :e
' 11
ill
--OS! at
1 ..
iliM
«>o>o-
« r-l«^«.~»
JSSSSTSS
'^fr^S,S,3,S
-«^^
».o r^n » O
sasTjyss
^^2>E3i;3;sR
-^.-«
o-o.~~r-.Os
«*^«.^^"1
r^*«t-0-0»
CWNSrmjTlON AMD LAWS OF
[CAP.
1
■3
II
Green
Blue
Mazarene Blue
Blue
Crimson
Light Blue
Orange and. Blue
Ked and White
Green
Waterloo Blue, Yel. etlg.
Blee
Duk Blue
Maurene Blue
iljii
ST
i'
Eg
^1
Feb. 7, 1739
Aug. 8, „
Dec. I. 1740
Feb. 14, 1741
Nov. 30, 1743
May 18, 1744
ii -t i
itS i s
1
4
fas'-
, t i if.
-°l=!i|ltIi^-°-J!
Hiinij
Sft
R«,%,S»SS»
*■*« S
"SE5
a
S,-* » SB'S.
s&aa X
■«mAcu.j
?-S2=S"-
?":- :
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE Or SCOTLAND.
J a, o ^
iphMsMsi'i ill
It llKt?E = =c
° P I,
,8 11
ms I
H^lii! i^l!=-^l "Vs^J'"l
^^'^"lisii |lti|1iil|.|l|i
S:2-r.O-7:'^-ji'&(n '^s
s,
la
ss
•aK
M
SS
ffSM*S:!lH
SKS
a
«iS
iS
«t
SK
^KS SSSS
SSS
8
"«
"12
J-
X!S
S^
;- J»j„„,
™C
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
•5
Navy Blue
Green
Light Blue
Crimson
Red and Blue
Blue and Gold
Royal Blue
Sky Blue
Dark Blue, Red, and
Yellow
Pink
Green and Gold
Scarlet
Blue
lljlj
1 1
1
i
St Regulus, Cupar- Fife
St David, Dundee
St Andrew, Annan
St Duthus, Tain
St Andrew, Crail
Kirknewton and Ratho
Monk ton Navigation
Thistle, Glasgow
NewMonkland Montrose, Airdrie
Morion. Lerwick
Elgin, Leven
St [din Operative, Banff
St NiLlH.l.is, Aberdeen
Edi,.ln„aliSL James
■■■j^^N
!=^£S£'£-S ^gg^as. g-Sl^S;
■aqMHN
ItuiSuu
3.-s,g;l2?= = = ?r? 2 = = ^
■BUUOJJ
joisquinN
^^Sff^^-S" '-s = :? ^^?-
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 13S
S- SiS-S
H = = =
»..-.s = =!: = = = =|a=|E
g-Si-SB
iit = :ds -^a =s?>s^ -ss
1 B
J
I 1
1 1
li
Il^iif^lis;iiill5^:i
JJ-i-
-^a-m
0««<S3
ssss?
J 5"S S-? ^ 2 :: :; *■£ ;r^ £■ 8 s S S' S
■strlfS S
^r^^^^^j^'^-r^' ^^^ll-?
«««m-o«M-o-.or.v*--«fO-«
- « -
„ -MM -- n »-»-. »
COMSTITUTIOIT AND LAWS OF
1
•5
Scarlet
Scarlet
Green and Gold
Green and Red
Dark Blue
Sky Blue
Red
1
0!
1
1
m
mil
iiSS "
QZQ
ji
iff »--=•;
il ^ii
IllJI
1
■3
St James, Newlon-Ayr
St Andrew, Kilmarnock
Thistle, Slewarton
St John, Sheltleston, Glasgow
St Mirrin, Paisley
Si Luke, Lauder
St David, Tarbolton and Mauch-
jUil
lltll
■jx:;^'
S"SEr«S'?>S
XSSR'Sl
SS5S¥
[r,i,SjJO
^S^-g'S.CK
f!.'S^S£
«,jS8.a
T'^
«««»j~««
■8" = ""
eiras-
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE or SCOTLAND. 12?
■§ «§ o § I'm -Is §■§!«
_ XEUV^PliV'^*'TvEl/vV>>b.*HS.J^4J
fi a a zjQg QZBQ gQaoaa
~&^«^ --^ J^ : S- ■ -tH §: =
I 'iSii 'Hal 'I '
s slliHI|°|l, 04s%l
f =S^|Pli|l"t*ld«liM°
B J,"<aa - '»^■«_E^|■=«Sl5||s,-
? ^?i8g88irg55§5a8«g'S'g?g
COMSTITOTION AND LAWS OF
[CAP.
lull
11m
s s
IB
|S E^jJ I |-g 5« -Ij
i|l5fi.i|llii|!
i^iniijiiiii III
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 129
1 i n Ills S ^^1
I I 11 . Hii Urn
ocanA uu n cauh caoioaSnoouuca
I ? 5 £ III
ill ^il I f I ^Js If
5I§§
ri
8
als
IsJa;
lisSB
«1l
ss-
S.
s^S
l&S'l'S mU
ss;-"
■°"
ff
""S*
'-«:■
S"S'°!?J
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
IllU
ill SSI t^
it Hi ''Si --tit '°iii '
% i
JS-JJJ
11?
"a*
■4IS
sfa-
Sits
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
t -^-
I I
" S ZS I.— o-Z v B S. . <J a 3 tj u P-Euui)
J
^
» 8, ST
^ 3 s-
a
ifi
^
^i
ri "r
■gs^g^sl
s
-» .i
s
I
=5 = -1 -I t
■'S'''^'
■.:■£■■.
«
■o-^^-'n
m
" «
-g ^-S if
-^s^-s "
>»
-ssr •
E
Z
III iuLMm^i ftii
il^
.t; i!l 7^ ^ r^ -^ T^ rtE r > -^ -- '" ?■ '^ 7 / —>'ji 3r i re r^n'.
rtrt tJ) c^ m m tr-) m rt rt c
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
.
^
> 1
c
s
■s
oail
H
!
1
1
1
111!
i
1,
s|
w.
iiiji
8. iTJ
a
l».^
SJ
liBI
I'll
s
Is'sl
si
;?
'.a is
1 1
1: = -.
.S.?5
^
■-?
H
-o
S, »>-_-,;
•*
c.
II
i''-'
kmi
■E
1
^
i
W
1
•s
oval Arch
onhill
renada
nark
li
1
L
um
'"^^li
r^sa
Pi
aSss
3
5S
pujJHO
%^u
1
ss*IS
J
«
■MUliOlJ
= •8^"
"
"~"
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
■?
1
s-
1
J-
t
1
i
s
1
1 |l
1
M
1
1,1
il
III
1
8^
if-
-i
1
Ssss
1
S
is
J= =
: =
Pf:
-m-
(^^-
«r
^■^ w*
«■
Z^J^^-f
r^
s-fi
S"
■SSf s
'Si
S -3-i
t3-S^a#
•^
Z[».
QZ Sen
■r.
o-
•§ -a"
i
1
J-
U
1
1
1 ■!
lit*
a
11^
111
ilii}
ill
ft
i
Ss
S
§;s a
S3
ISH
SSSSB
m.
St
** *
'4*
♦ 13-»
»
ai
"
R5 «,
%^
asr-si
a-"sii3?
R'
134
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
[cap.
a
*J3
o
o
o
(A
6
•c
u
O
p^ 3
pqpQQ
'Sg § i g
Q
S 4> «
?>^S
00
Ci ^00
.. M
CON
N
^
*oo
iH so
so
00
»n *;:
(14
00
-5 IS
00
ho
s
M rovO
vO VO vO
fO fO fO
rN.00
VO VO
ON
VO
to
o
fOfO
^ii->»^00
PO f*> PO fO
•jsqinnj*!
*93UIAOJ({
JO 49quin|i{
*^!J
NO Ov
COfO
Ooo eneo
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND 13S
S3 1 5
if " -
11 Ills
3 s si IS 3
Jll^ "full I I
11 1 ill 1 11 r hmi it^ .
! l!llii«ii||ti|liiaja
aa'^g'<z.^af;.g'^,2"giSag-a5a
iHSTITtrnOH AMD LAWS OP
j
Douglas Tartan
Light Blue
Alhole Tartan
Red
Green
Blue
Crimson and Gold
Crinuon and Blue
ill
H
1 = 1=.. =
1= =1
's
! . i' IP
1 11 11. till i|
lOM^d
r^ u^.% u
?l i i
•ss
^■521
s? ■"ft's.^ts a
-^ ft s
XXXV.3 THE GRAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND. I37
»
> ?
1 '^
?r
lit
1
s
1
£
.55
lli
1
5
3-
^J
l~
»»
^
^
1
1
u-
""^1
H- =
.
S ■-■■--
.. ..
««-.;
„-
-"
■ftC
■°" .«r.
r; .A
ii : '
if
*
s = "
■s -sr-
^- -i
I
A
i
1
11
1 ^
t
, -a S 3
111 =■ 1
J -Ji
Pllll.
J 1
5?!?
j?5l
!^!^^g-
W
W
!q!
>* S3
1
M*" S"
'ff
"
-*
'sa
•'"1SS
IS * = |
CONSTITOTIOM A
[cap.
•Is
111 SI
III sjs
'Mil
&41
Hi!-! I
iKlliiiillilllH
■■rS ■vf %'''^^'S^ «*S)^ "
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
Red
Purple and Red
Green and Gold
1
P
ill
1
' 'ii
zz
I'-"
IS
'if'
Dunslan, Clyde, New Zeftland
St John, Shotts
Oriental, Suei
]V^;resso, Rio Grande
i:n<ienvout, Manora. Scinde
llsrton, Lanowlee, Bombay
Celtic Dunedin, New Zealand
Honour and Progress, Lima
Granite Union, Dalbeattie
Sc Andrew Kilwinning, Dunedin,
New Zealand
Kirkliston Maitland, Kirkliston
Thistle, Westpoit, Nelson, New
Zealand
St John, Slamannan
Harmony, Kurrachee
Droughty Castle, Brought- Feny
Charleston Kilwinning, Nelson,
New Zealand
Scarborough, Tobago, West Indies
Caledonia. Bombay
St Andrew - b ■ the - Far - East,
Shanghai
iS
i«i§
-,ll?
¥^'ft ■a-ft^ifs^'^
-s
s«,=»
s.«,is 1
CONSTITUnOS AND LAWS OF
1
J
Blue
Royal Blue and Gold
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue and Gold
Green and Gold
Green and Gold
Blue
Blue
Blue
*
;ra-Er 2^ - 1 ET
m4i ' =11 !"l"
H
.St [..hn, N-,-w Galloway
.^1 .MiLiin. AKlnadam, Dunoon
ilio-,.,njL.l'(K..ka, Kobe, Japan
St iJinian, Newton-Slewart
Si Andrew, Grenfell, New South
Wales
United St Andrew, Singleton,
New South Wales
St George, Helensburgh
Silver Cross, Brisbane, Queens-
land
Burns St Mary, Ilurlford
Rising Sun, Bombay
Hopetoun, Leadhills
Stat and Thistle, Valparaiso
Maryhill
Star of Central China, Hankow
■Jj^^nW
11111s. & u aasia
JQ js^inn^
sa-sss s =■* •"s.js-'s
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND.
I At %h I ^ si iJ. *
l,.-.S||3£*-l|.s^ A -Sg =-1,1,1
l^-lii 5^ ill lll-s s>s".Fi«ll5u
i i iiiil liiU^ III il»|l| ll
2 IT'S - ? S 3 S N 3"8 S-'iS g" g, s^ s, S ^ S
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
I I
8 ° * _
S.„f 12
II i
es
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 43
Sky Blue
Blue
Blue and Gold
Blue
Dark Blue
Blue and Silver
Dark Blue
Crimson and Blue
Royal Blue
ill
^ ■■" mil
i
t'^'i " '" "i
"""f"
^ If loll 1
iJllHiitWili
Southern Cross, Calicut, Madras
Dramatic, Glasgow
St David, Bervie
Livingstone St Andrew, Mother-
well
asSsKKK kHhi; sts
Hc^aS 1
1
8''!3»-'«'S SSSJ'S,? "-5
%%^s'° 1
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
1
1
3
Blue
Dark Blue
Blue
Light Blue
Blue
Dark Crimson and Gold
Blue
ifti
i -= Hi
Is
■3
i
la
1 ^ II nM 1
^ ^11 1|1^ 'ill! 1
■BqidnN
5 S«.fe ftl^a SH«« s
■MDIAOJJ
s ff u ss«- "Rssis i
XXXV.'i THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I45
s
S
i
i
s
1
s
i
M
H
Ui U
1
1
1
ilm
III ll
i
■5
»
1?^
1
.8,8 -s
^
1
SI
fr
i ■
a.
'r.
iii i :
fl
e
■s
2
•0 ^
%■-■
!f-
s:
if
i -8
"
5" " *
<
pA
<
1
11}
Iff
ifl«l
.Mil
11I1 1 1 ifiii
tm 1 m
mm
SH
^1
a
s
lUB.^
%
m
jif
1
%^%
5?
■»
5
st:^!?-
"
'°5->5a|
146 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
1
•s
1
Crimson and Gold
Green
Dark Green
Dark Blue
Tarlan and Blue
Dark Blue
Royal Blue
Royal Blue
L^hl Blue
Royal Blue
Dark Blue
111
i =ii i Vim
Ij
i i
£ = = = = =1 = = =! = = =
S < Z n.
1
•a
1
Robert llurns, Christ church,
tanlerbury. New Zealand
Eureka. Christians ted, St Croix,
West India Islagds (Danish)
Rosslyn Si Clair, Rgsslyn
The Prince's, Glasgow
Si Andrew, Queenstown, Cape
Colony
The Gael, Glasgow
St John, Invercai^ll, New Zea-
land
Bonnie Doon, Colombo, Ceylon
Macquarie, Dubbo
Thistle Kilwinning, Minmi
Ben Ledi, Callander
StAndrcw, Queanlieyan,N.S.W.
St John, Coquimbo, Chili
Sir George Cathcart, Calhcart
•BquinN
^ 1 iiti ^1 sl^'ll'l-s
■JMfAOm
•S a -'=^ *¥ -oSij^SSJ?
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. I47
fill i If I I a 3 it
I " I tils im 1 iiim
:slWi!iJI1=|iaililtlli
148
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
[cap*
2
73
o
O
S
«
1
TS
{^
S
S
^
o
^•>
»w^
•d
U
O
s
s
§
<M
1^^
c
V o
PQ
a>
1
5
O
-5 3
G
°2
a>
s
■♦-»
3
'^M
•c
•CO
3
.£P
pq
^Q
u
u
pq
hJ
«M
.
1
1
-s
r
Date of
Annual
lection c
Office-
Bearers.
•
U
•
%
^
g
s
1
w
Q
jz;
fe
•^
CO
ted
:cr.
o\
9 T*
r**
^
•* .«
•«
*>
^
•^
•k
m
00
M
- Ii .
•^
«%
2 «-U
VO .
When
Date
^
s
•^
•«
M
««
•^
<
1
•«
^
•^
•
9
(U
c
1
a
fid
•5^
ot
>>
o
1^
a.
el
•5 £"2
G
o
bfl
.s
i
1
2
1
c
■§
f
1
Pk
s
rr
iS
o
u
a
*-•
4>
5
C/3
C/3 fe
u
e
■S'C
5 S
O ♦-'
C/3
cr
Pk
•jsqiunjti
s
vO ts»
foro
00
fO
%
g-
CO
VO
NO
VO vO
VO
VO
VO
VO
VO
VO
'931IIAOJJ
^
»H
M lO
CO
ON
N4
M
r^
TO jsquinjsi
fO
M Tf
-*
^
-*
^
^
»n
XXXV.] THE GRAHD LODGE OP SCOTLAND. 149
•-3 i i t S .ss. f
e it
ri*!-sMiMiN4
i.fl 1
£h fg* H ;^ u win
U t S S I OT
Ksijtl
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
[cap.
■B
S
s
3'
-•lid
^ 1
1 i
M
II
ii i ^ %^
3
1 1" 1 Ml
P^l 1 ■ 11
isil llili
■jtimnfi
H 1 1 8 f f X 1 «
■MU1.0JJ
85 ? « » ¥
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. J$t
f
o
tm
w
CO
Tf
lO
VO
t^
00
o\
r^
^N.
r^
r^
t^
r^
r*»
r**
«N.
t^
^0
VO
so
vO
VO
VO
VO
VO
VO
VO
152
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OP
[cap
o
a
u
9
O
3
«
Date of
Annual
Election of
Office-
Bearers.
When Instituted
or
Date of Charter.
i
!
1
k
•jaquin|ij
OOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOQO
vOvOvONOVO'OvOvO^O
'93UTA0JJ
JO Jdq'uin jiX
XXXV.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. IJJ
I •
154
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
[cap.
CAP. XXXVI.
Provinces or Districts.
1 Edinburgh, Metropolitan
2 Ayrshire
3 Perthshire, East
4 Glasgow, City
5 Inverness-shire
6 Lanarkshire, Middle Wd
7 Perthshire, West
8 East Lothian
9 Renfrewshire, West
10 Linlithgowshire
1 1 Forfar and Angus
1 1' Kincardineshire
12 Dumbartonshire
13 Fife and Kinross
14 Lanarkshire, Upper Wd
15 Berwick and Roxburgh-
shires
1 6 Peebles and Selkirkshires
17 Stirlingshire
18 Aberdeen, City
19 Elgin and Morayshires
20 Orkney and Zetland
21 Wi|;town and ICirkcud-
bnghtshires
22 Argyle and the Isles
23 Dumfriesshire
24 Aberdeenshire, East
26 Ross and Cromarty
27 Renfrewshire, East
28 Banffshire
29 Aberdeenshire, West
30 Caithness-shire
32 West India Islands
33 Jamaica and Greytown
34 Bermudas
35 Guayana in Venezuela
36 All India
39 Bahamas
40 Newfoundland
41 Victoria
42 South Australia
43 New South Wales
44 Trinidad
45 New Zealand
45* New Zealand (North)
46 Queensland
48 Cape of Good Hope
49 China
50 Mauritius
54 Peru
Note. — In 1846 the Lodges existing within the Three Presidencies
including Aden, were placed under the jurisdiction of Dr James
Burness, as " Grand Master of Scottish Freemasons in India. On
the retirement of that Brother this arrangement ceased, — but it was
resumed in 1874 under a Commission granted to Brother Captain
Henry Morland, as " Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of
All Scottish Freemasonry in India," including Adei^ and the terri-
tories adjacent thereto. The Commission of Brother tne Honourable
Mackintosh Balfour, drawn in the same terms as that of his pre-
decessor, and issued on the retirement of Captain Morland in 1877,
was confirmed by Grand Lodge in 1878. The Indian Lodges were
first placed under a Provincial Grand Master, designated of the
Western Provinces of India and dependencies, in 1836. The Pro-
vince of Eastern India was erected at a subsequent dale. Nos. 37,
38, and 51 are absorbed in No. 36.
XXXVII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 55
CAP. XXXVII.
Rulings and Regulations not embodied in the
Constitution.
Extracied/rom Grand Lodge Records.
Confirmation of Minutes.—A Member of
Grand Lodge having moved, at the preceding
Quarterly Communication, that it be considered
"What meaning is to be attached to the confirma-
tion of minutes," the Grand Lodge unanimously
ruled that confirmation of minutes implied that the
res gestcB of a previous meeting had been correctly
recorded, — and NOT, that the questions discussed
and disposed of at such former meeting could be
opened up at the succeeding one, when the minutes
were read. — November 3, 185 1.
Rights of the Lodge of Kilwinning. —
Mother Kilwinning possesses no exclusive or peculiar
rights or privileges, qua " Mother Kilwinning," other
than — I. Being at the head of the Roll of the Grand
Lodge. 2. Having her intrants recorded in Grand
Lodge Books at a reduced rate. 3. Her Right
Worshipful Master being ipso facto Provincial
Grand Master of Ayrshire. — August 6, i860.
In and Out-door Ceremonies. — The Grand
Director of Ceremonies shfill take the sole charge
of arranging the Grand Office- Bearers and Mem-
bers and superintend the details of all ceremonies
of Grand Lodge within any building where it may
happen to meet. The Grand Marshal shall form
156 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
and superintend processions of Grand Lodge and
such Daughter Lodges, etc., as may accompany
her at laying foundation-stones, or other meetings,
outside of any building where Grand Lodge may
happen to be for the time. — November 6, 1862.
Mourning. — Masters, Past-Masters, Wardens*
and other Office-Bearers of Lodges : The jewels
to be covered with black crape. Three black
rosettes to be worn upon the apron. All other
Master Masons: Three black crape rosettes upon
the apron. Fellow Craft and Entered Appren-
tices : Two black crape rosettes on lower part of
the apron. The whole to wear white gloves. —
January 10, 1864.
Erection of Lodges by Dispensation. — Pro-
vincial Grand Masters abroad may erect new
Lodges by dispensation. Such dispensations can
only be cancelled by Grand Lodge. — February 2,
1874-
Physical Disqualifications.— The totally
blind and the deaf and dumb are inadmissible.
Lodges are allowed to exercise their own discre*-
tion as to the initiation of Candidates who are mu-
tilated in, or minus, a limb. — February 6, 1878.
Belief in God. — Having had its attention
directed by Grand Secretary to the recent change
in the Constitution of the Grand Orient of France
whereby a profession of belief in Almighty God,
the Great Architect of the Universe, and the im-
mortality of the soul is not exacted of candidates
for admission as Freemasons, and having maturely
XXXVII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 57
considered the same, instructs Grand Secretary to
intimate to the Grand Orient of France that, should
it be the case that such a radical change in the
fundamental principles of Ancient Freemasonry
has indeed been expressed by that Grand Body,
Grand Committee will be under the necessity of
recommending to Grand Lodge to sever the fra-
ternal relations that have for so long a period sub-
sisted between it and the Grand Orient of France.
—May 6, 1878.
Masonic Benefit Societies.— Lodges hav-
ing Benefit Societies connected therewith are
instructed to make such alterations upon their
bye-laws and practice as will admit every duly
constituted member of the Lodge, not lying under
any Masonic disability, to vote, or to be eligible
for office at the election of Office-B carers. The
Grand Lodge recommends all Lodges having
Benefit Societies to be very careful in keeping the
funds of the Lodge perfectly separate and distinct
from those of the Society. — May 6, 1878*
The Issue of Diplomas may be Suspended.
— Diplomas may be withheld from Lodges two or
more years in arrear of Grand Lodge dues. — May
6, 1878.
Chairmen of Committees.— The Chairman of
the Finance Committee shall be appointed by Grand
Committee, and the Brother first named on each
of the other Committees shall be Chairman for the
year. — March 27, 1879.
The Ballot. — Lodges in the Colonies and in
IS8 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
foreign parts may enact that two black balls shall
exclude a candidate. — May i, 1879.
Qualifications of Provincial Grand Lodge
Officers. — Provincial Grand Office-Bearers, com-
missioned and elective, must be Master Masons,
hailing from Lodges and having a residence within
the province, but not necessarily Masters, Imme-
diate Past Masters, or Wardens of Lodges in the.
province. — May i, 1879.
Proxy Master's Commission.— No Lodge
standing on the Roll as represented in Grand
Lodge can cancel a Proxy Commission within a
shorter period than one year from the date on
which it was granted. — May i, 1879.
Manner of Election of Grand Committee.
— In the circular intimating the Quarterly Com-
munication for November annually a paragraph
shall be introduced, reminding Members of Grand
Lodge that the election of Members of Grand Com-
mittee, in room of those who retire, falls to take
place at the Quarterly Communication in February.
It shall be further stated that qualified Members of
Grand Lodge wishing to nominate Brethren for
election shall send to the Grand Secretary a written
nomination on or before the i Sth day of January ;
such nomination to be signed by the proposer and
seconder — their full designations, as also that of
the Member proposed, being given. The Grand
Secretary shall thereafter make up and get printed
a list of parties who were duly proposed, and issue
it with the circular calling the Quarterly Coramuni-
XXXVII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. 1 59
cation for February. The election shall be by show
of hands. — May i, 1879.
Filling Vacancies in Grand Committee. —
The election of Members to fill vacancies caused
by death; resignation, or disqualification, between
the dates of election by Grand Lodge, shall lie with
the remaining Members of Committee. Such in-
terim appointments to last until the date of next
annuaj election. The interim members to be eli-
gible for re-election. — May i, 1879.
Masonic Burial.— A Lodge may wear its
regalia at the funeral of a deceased Brother. —
August 7, 1879.
Tenure of Office in Provincial Grand
Lodges. — The law prohibiting the holding of the
same office in Grand Lodge longer than two years
consecutively shall apply also to the corresponding
elective Office-Bearers of Provincial Grand Lodges.
— August 7, 1879.
Precedence of Installed Past Masters. —
In the absence of the Right Worshipful Master of a
Lodge, the Immediate Past Master or any other
Installed Past Master shall officiate in his stead. —
May 6, 1880.
Discretionary Powers to Grand Secre-
tary. — Questions affecting Lodges in the Colonies
and in foreign parts in regard to which it is unde-
sirable that a literal interpretation of the Constitu-
tion and Laws be given, may be dealt with by the
Grand Secretary. — May 6, 1880.
Bye-laws for Provincial Grand Lodges.—
l6o CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF [CAP.
Provincial Grand Lodges are empowered to
frame such Bye-laws, in accordance with the Con-
stitution and Laws of Grand Lodge, as may be
necessary. Such Bye-laws shall not be valid until
submitted to and approved by Grand Lodge. —
August 5, 1 88a
India. — When the occasion arises for the ap-
pointment of a new Provincial Grand Master of
All Scottish Freemasonry in India, he shall be
designated and have a patent or commission
granted as "Proxy Grand Master of India." —
November 4, 1878. The Grand Master of All Scot-
tish Freemasonry in India is empowered (i) from
time to time to appoint by special commission pro-
perly qualified Brethren to officially visit such
Lodges within his Masonic jurisdiction as it maybe
impossible or inconvenient for himself, his Depute
or Substitute, to visit annually, as directed by the
Constitution ; and (2) to instruct that such officers
of the said Grand Lodge as may not have been
formally installed at a meeting of the Grand Lodge
be recognised and received in Daughter Lodges in
the same manner as if they had been formally in-
ducted into office, provided always that such un-
installed officers have taken the oath of fidelity,
as directed by the Grand Master, and are acting
under the instructions of, and representing, the
Grand Master and Grand Lodge of All India. —
August 5, 1880.
New South Wales. — The District Grand Lodge
of New South Wales is empowered to regulate the
XXXVII.] THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. l6l
action of its Lodges in regard to its resolution "That
it is undesirable that any Brother other than one
who has been regularly elected to the position of
Right Worshipful Master, or one who has previously
occupied that position, shall preside at the cere-
monial of conferring degrees of Freemasonry." —
November 4, 1880.
Business before Grand Committee.— No
business shall be taken up and considered by Grand
Committee which has not been notified in the
circular calling the meeting, except such as may be
intimated subsequent to the printing of the billet,
and requires immediate attention. — February 5,
1880.
Demits. — It is optional to Lodges to grant
Demits. — February 5, 1880.
The Constitution and Laws.— All Members
of the Grand Lodge, all Subordinate Lodges, and
the Brethren at large are enjoined and commanded
to provide themselves with copies of the Constitu-
tion and Laws as printed and published by authority
of the Grand Lodge. — November 2, 1835.
Trustees of Grand Lodge.— All Heritable
Property belonging to the Grand Lodge shall be
held in name of Trustees. — November 2, 1857.
The Mark.— This step, although held by the
Grand Lodge to be the second part of the Fellow
Craft Degree, shall only be conferred on Master
L
l62 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS. [CAP. XXXVII.
Masons, and the secrets shall only be communi-
cated in presence of those who have taken the
degree either from a Lodge or Chapter entitled to
grant it. — November 5, 1 860. The fee for Initiation
covers the Mark as being a section of the Second
Degree. — August 4, 1881.
Test of Membership in Provincial Grand
Lodges. — A Provincial Grand Lodge is em-
powered to levy annually from its Office-Bearers
and Members such fees as a test of Membership as
may be determined by each Provincial Grand
Lodge and sanctioned by Grand Lodge. — August
4, 1 88 1.
Prohibition of Masonic Lotteries. — Lot-
teries in connection with Lodges are prohibited, —
and Petitions for Subscriptions to aid the funds
of Daughter Lodges can only be issued under the
sanction of Grand Committee. — August 4, 188 1.
Alteration of Bye-Laws.— All alterations of
a Lodge's Bye-Laws must, before taking effect, have
been confirmed by the Provincial Grand Lodge or
by Grand Lodge or Grand Committee. — August 4,
1881.
APPENDIX
APPENDIX. 165
The Grand Lodge
Was instituted on Tuesday, 30th November 1736, at
a meeting held in Mary's Chapel, Niddry's Wynd
Edinburgh, by the Masters and Wardens or Proxy-
Masters and Proxy-Wardens of the following
Lodges, viz., — Mary's Chapel, Kilwinning, Canon-
gate Kilwinning, Kilwinning Scots Arms, Kilwinning
Leith, Kilwinning Glasgow, Cupar of Fife, Linlith-
gow, Dunfennline, Dundee, Dalkeith, Aitchison's
Haven, Selkirk, Inverness, Leshmahagow, Saint
Bride's at Douglas, Lanark, Hamilton, Dunse,
Kirkcaldy, Journeymen Masons of Edinburgh,
Kirkintilloch, Biggar, Sanquhar, Peebles, Glasgow
St Mungo, Greenock, Falkirk, Aberdeen, Mary-
burgh, Canongate and Leith, Leith and Canongate,
Montrose. The First Quarterly Communication
was held on 12th January, 1737.
The Constitution and Laws, embodied into a
code between the years 1765 and 1801 and
published as an appendix to a masonic work in
1804, were subsequently and at different periods
subjected to revision with a view to their being
printed in a separate form for the guidance of the
Brethren. This was accomplished in 1836, and
there have been editions issued in 1848, 1863, 1866,
1868, 1871, 1874, 1879, and 1881.
The foundation-stone of Freemasons' Hall was
laid on 24th June 1858. The Hall was consecrated
24th February 1859.
i66
APPENDIX.
Military Lodg^es Formerly Existing:.
No.
58
63
73
92
97
100
lOI
106
108
121
Name.
132
137
147
156
158' i
168
188
197
211
258
260
Duke of Norfolk's 12th Regiment
General Husk's Welsh Fusiliers
White's 32d Regiment
Prince of Wales from Edinburgh,
71st Regiment
Hooker St John, 70th Regiment
Fort George, 31st Regiment
King George III. , 56th Regiment
Duke of \ ork's 64th Regiment
St George, 31st Raiment
Union, Majoribanlcs Regiment
in the service of the States
General of the United Provin-
ces (Holland) - - -
Colonel Wedderburn's, 22d
Regiment (changed to Moriah)
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
United 4th or King's Own Regi-
ment
St Patrick Royal Arch, 43d
Regiment
St Andrew Royal Arch, Scots
Greys or Royal North British
Dragoons - - - -
Unity, 17th Regiment
Queen's 7th Dragoons
St Andrew, 80th Regiment
Royal Arch Union, 3d Dragoons
St John Military, Argyle -
Union Royal Arch, 4th Dra-
goons - - - r -
Date of
Charter.
1747
1751
1754
1759
1759
1760
1760
I761
1761
1764
1769
1767
1769
1769
1770
I771
1776
1769
1785
1795
1796
Date
when
cut oflF.
1809
1809
1809
1809
1809
1852
1809
1816
1816
1809
1809
1816
1809
1816
1816
1816
1816
1816
1852
1809
APPENDIX. 167
Military Lodges formerly Existing — continued.
No.
Name.
Date of
Charter.
Date
when
cut off.
274
Orange, 51st Regiment -
180I
278
Aboyne, North British Militia -
1799
1^37
289
Royal Thistle, ist Raiment -
1808
1852
310
St Andrew, 42d Regiment
1811
1848
3"
Fifeshire Militia - - -
1811
1837
320
St Cuthbert, Durham Militia -
1813
1848
328
Geoi^ge William, 94th Regiment
1830
i860
373
Star m the East, Turkish Con-
tingent
1856
1864
Note.— '^os. 20^ and 225, still on the Roll, were ori8:inally
Military Lodges — tne former being designated Ayr and Renfrew
Militia St Pa^, and the latter Foifar and Kincardine Militia.
i68
APPENDIX.
Patrons of Freemasonry in Scotland.
GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES (GEORGE IV.)
WILLIAM IV
ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES. .
X.
2.
3.
4.
5
6.
7-
8.
9.
10.
II.
12.
14.
IS.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
as-
Grand Master Masons of Scotland.^
William St Clair of Roslin,
George, third and last Earl of Cromarty, . '
John, third Earl of Kintore,
James, fifteenth Earl of Morton, .
Thomas, seventh Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn,
Alexander, fifth Earl of Leven, .
William, fourth and last Earl of Kilmarnock, .
James, fifth Earl of Wemyss,
James, seventh Earl of Moray, .
Henry David, sixth Earl of Buchan, .
William Nisbet of Dirleton, ...
The Hon. Francis Charteris of Amisfield, after
wards sixth Earl of Wemyss, .
Hugh Seton of Touch, ....
Thomas, Lord Erskine, only surviving son of John
eleventh Earl of Marr, attainted in 1715,
Alexander, tenth Earl of Eglinton,
James, Lord Boyd, ....
George Drummond, Lord Provost of Edinburgh,
Charles Hamilton Gordon, Advocate,
James, Master of Forbes, afterwards sixteenth Baron
Forbes, ......
Sholto Charles, Lord Aberdour, afterwards sixteenth
Earl of Morton, .....
Alexander, sixth Earl of Galloway,
David, sixth Earl of Leven,
Charles, fifth Earl of Elgin, and fourteenth of Kin
cardine, ......
John, seventh Earl of Kellie,
James Stewart, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, .
1804-29
1830-36
1871
1736
1737
1738
1739
1740
1741
1742
1743
1744
1745
1746
1747
1748
1749
1750
1751
1752
1753
I7S4
1755-56
1757-58
1759-60
1761-62
1763-64
1765-66
APPENDIX. 169
36. Gborgb, eighth Earl of Dalhousie, . . . 1767-68
27. Lieutenant-General James Adolphus Oughton, . 1769-70
28. Patrick, fifth Earl of Dumfries, . . . 1771-72
29. John, third Duke of Athole, .... 1773
30. David Dalrymplk, afterwards Lord Westhall, . 1774-75
31. Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, Baronet, . . 1776-77
32. John, fourth Duke of Athole, .... 1778-79
33. Alexander, sixth Earl of Balcarres, . . . 1780-81
34. David, sixth E^rl of Buchan, .... 1782-83
35. George, Lord Haddo, ..... 1784-85
36. FrancisCharteris, younger of Amisfield, Lord Elcho 1786-87
37. Francis, seventh Lord Napier, .... 17.88-89
38. George, seventeenth Earl of Morton, . . . 1790-91
39. George, Marquis of Huntly, afterwards fourth Duke of
Gordon, ....... 1792-93
40. William, Earl of Ancrum, afterwards sixth Marquis of
Lothian, ....... 1794-95
41. Francis, Lord Doune, afterwards ninth Earl of Moray, 1796-97
42. Sir James Stirling, Baronet, Lord Provost of Edin-
burgh, ....... 1798-99
43. Charles William, Earl of Dalkeith, afterwards seventh
Duke of Buccleuch, ..... 1800-01
44. George, fifth Earl of Aboyne, . " . . . 1802-03
45. George, fifth Earl of Dalhousie, . . . 1804-05
46. Francis, Earl of Moira, afterwards first Marquis of
Hastings, ...... 1806-07
47. The Hon. William Ramsay Maule of Panmure,
M.P., afterwards first Lord Panmure, . . 1808-09
48. James, second Earl of Rosslyn, .... i8io-n
49. Robert, Viscount Duncan, afterwards second Earl of
Camperdown, . . , , . . 1812-13
50. James, fourth Earl of Fife, .... 1814-15
51. Sir John Marjoribanks of Lees, Baronet, M.P., . 1816-17
52. George, eighth Marquis of Tweeddale, . . . 1818-19
53. Alexander, tenth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, . 1820-21
54. George William, seventh Duke of Argyle, . . 1822-23
55. John, Viscount Glenorchy, afterwards second Marquis
of Breadalbane, ...... 1824-25
56. Thomas Robert, tenth Earl of Kinnoul, . . 1826
57. Francis, Lord Elcho, now eighth Earl of Wemyss and
March, , . , . . , 1827-29
lyo APPENDIX.
58. Georgb William, ninth Baron Kinnaird and Ros^e, . 1830-31
59. Henry David, twelfth Earl of Buchan, . . 1832
60. William Alexander, Marquis of Douglas and Oydes-
dale, afterwards eleventh Duke of Hamilton and
Brandon, ...... X833-34
61. Alexander Edward, Visconnt Fincastle, afterwards
sixth E^l of Dunmore, .... 1835
62. James Andrew, Lord Ramsay, afterwards tenth Earl
and first Marquis of Dalhousie, . . . 1836-37
63. Sir James Forrest of Comiston, Baronet, Lord Pro-
vost of Edinburgh, ..... 1838-39
64. George William, eleventh Earl of Rothes, . . 1840
65. Lord Frederick Fitz-Clarence, . . . 1841-42
66. George Augustus Frederick John, Lord Glenlyon,
. afterwards sixth Duke of Athole, . . . 1843-63
67. John Whyte Melville of Behnochy and Strath-
kinness, . ....'. 1864-66
68. Fox M AULB, eleventh Earl of Dalhousie, . . 1867-69
69. Francis Robert, fourth Earl of Rosslyn, . . 1870-72
70. Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stew ARTof Greenock and
Blackhall, Baronet, ' . . . . . 187
APPENDIX. '1 7 1
The Ancient Charges of Free and Accepted
Masons.
I. CONCERNING GOD AND RELIGION.
A Mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral
law ; and if he rightly understand the art he will never be
a stupid atheist nor an irreligious libertine. He, of all
men, should best understand that God seeth not as man
seeth ; for man looketh at the outward appearance, but
God looketh to the heart. A mason is, therefore, particu-
larly bound never to act against the dictates of his
conscience. Let a man's religion or mode of worship be
what it may, he is not excluded from the order, provided
he believe in the glorious Architect of heaven and earth,
and practise the sacred duties of morality. Masons unite
with the virtuous of every persuasion in the firm and
pleasing bond of fraternal love ; they are taught to view
the errors of mankind with compassion, and to strive, by
the purity of their own conduct, to demonstrate the
superior excellence of the faith they may profess. Thus
masonry is the centre of union between good men and
true, and the happy means of conciliating friendship
amongst those who must otherwise have remained at a
perpetual distance.
II. OF THE CIVIL MAGISTRATE, SUPREME AND
SUBORDINATE.
A mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers,
wherever he resides or works, and is never to be concerned
in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of
the nation, nor to behave himself undutifully to inferior
magistrates. He is cheerfully to conform to every lawful
authority ; to uphold, on every occasion, the interest of
the community, and zealously promote the prosperity of
his own country. Masonry has ever flourished in times
of peace and been always injured by war, bloodshed, and
confusion ; so that kings and princes, in every age, have
been much disposed to encourage the craftsmen on account
of their peaceabjeness and loyalty, whereby they practi'
172 APPENDIX.
cally answer the cavils of their adversaries and promote
the honour of the fraternity. Craftsmen are bound by
peculiar ties to promote peace, cultivate harmony, and live
m concord and brotherly love.
III. OF LODGES.
A lodge is a place where freemasons assemble to work,
and to instruct and improve themselves in the mysteries of
the antient science. In an extended sense it applies to
persons as well as to place ; hence every regular assembly
or duly organised meeting of masons is called a lodge.
Every brother ought to belong to some lodge, and be subject
to its bye-laws and the general regulations of the craft. A
lodge may be either general or particular, as will be best
understood by attending it, and there a knowledge of the
established usages and customs of the craft is alone to be
acquired. From antient times no master or fellow could
be absent from his lodge, especially when warned to
appear at it, without incurring a severe censure, unless it
appeared to the master and wardens that pure necessity
hindered him.
The persons made masons or admitted members of a
lodge must be good and true men, free-born and of
mature and discreet age and sound judgment, ilo bond-
men, no women, no immoral or scandalous men, but of
good report.
IV. OF MASTERS, WARDENS, FELLOWS, AND
APPRENTICES.
All preferment among masons is grounded upon real
worth and personal merit only ; that so the lords may
well be served, the brethren not put to shame, nor the
royal craft despised ; therefore no master or warden is
chosen by seniority, but for his merit. It is impossible
to describe these things in writmg, and therefore every
brother must attend in his place, and learn them in a way
peculiar to this fraternity. Candidates, may, neverthe-
less, know, that no master should take an apprentice
unless he has sufficient employment for him ; and unless
he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect
in his body that may render him incapable of learning
APPENDIX. t73
the art, of serving his master's lord, and of being made a
brother, and then a fellow-craft in due time, after he has
served such a term of years as the custom of the country
directs ; and that he should be descended of honest parents ;
that so, when otherwise qualified, he may arrive to the
honour of "being the warden, and then the master of the
lodge, the grand warden, and at length the grand master
of all the lodges, according to his merit.
No brother can be a warden until he has passed the
part of a fellow-craft, nor a master until he has acted as a
warden, nor grand warden until he has been master of a
lodge, nor grand master unless he has been a fellow-craft
before his election, who is also to be nobly bom, or a
gentleman of the best fashion, or some eminent scholar,
or some curious architect, or other artist, descended of
honest parents, and who is of singularly great merit in
the opinion of the lodges. And for the better, and
easier, and more honourable discharge of his office, the
grand master has a power to choose his own deputy grand
master, who must then be, or have formerly been, the
master of a particular lodge, and who has the privilege
of acting whatever the grandmaster, his principal, should
act, unless the said principal be present, or interpose his
authority by letter.
These rulers and governors supreme and subordinate,
of the antient lodge, are to be obeyed in their respective
stations by all the brethren, according to the old charges
and regulations, with all humility, reverence, love, and
alacrity.
V. OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CRAFT IN
WORKING.
All masons shall work honestly on working days, that
they may live creditably on holy days ; and the time
appointed by the law of the land, or confirmed by custom,
shall be observed.
The most expert of the fellow-craftsmen shall be chosen
or appointed the master or overseer of the lord's work ;
who is to be called master by those that work under him.
The craftsmen are to avoid all ill language, and to call
174 APPENDIX.
each other by no disobliging name, but brother or fellow;
and to behave themselves courteously within and without
the lodge.
The master, knowing himself to be able of cunning,
shall undertake the lord's work as reasonably as possible,
and truly dispend his goods as if they were his own ; nor
to give more wages to any brother or apprentice than he
really may deserve.
Both the master and the masons receiving their wages
justly, shall be faithful to the lord, and honestly finish
their work, whether task or journey ; nor put the work
to task that hath been accustomed to journey.
None shall discover envy at, the prosperity of a brother,
nor supplant him, nor put him out of his work, if he be
capable to finish the same ; for no man can finish
another's work so much to the lord's profit, unless he
be thoroughly acquainted with the designs and draughts
of him that began it.
When a fellow-craftsman is chosen warden of the
work under the master, he shall be true both to master
and fellows, shall carefully oversee the work in the
master's absence, to the lord's profit; and his brethren
shall obey him.
All masons employed shall meekly receive their wages
^^nthout murmuring or mutiny, and not desert the master
till the work be finished.
A younger brother shall be instructed in working, to
prevent spoiling the materials for want of. judgment, and
for increasing and continuing of brotherly love.
All the tools used in working shall be approved by the
grand lodge.
No labourer shall be employed in the proper work of
masonry j nor shall freemasons work with those that are
not free, without an urgent necessity; nor shall they
teach labourers and unaccepted masons, as they should
teach a brother or fellow.
VI. OF BEHAVIOUR, vh.
I. /;/ the lodge while constituted. — You are not
to hold private committees, or separate conversation,
APPENDIX. 175
without leave from the master, nor to talk of anything
impertinently or unseemly, nor interrupt the master or
wardens, or any brother speaking to the master : nor
behave yourself ludicrously or jestingly while the lodge is
engaged in what is serious and solemn ; nor use any
unbecoming language upon any pretence whatsoever ; but
to pay due reverence to your master, wardens, and
fellows, and put them to worship. If any. complaint
be brought, the brother found guilty shall stand to the
award and determination of the lodge, who are the proper
and competent judges of all such controversies (unless you
carry them by appeal to the grand lodge), and to whom
they ought to be referred, unless a lord's work be hindered
the meanwhile, in which case a particular reference may
be made ; but you must never go to law about what con-
cemeth masonry, without an absolute necessity apparent
to the lodge.
2. After the lodge is over^ and the brethren not
gone, — You may enjoy yourselves with innocent
mirth, treating one another according to ability, but
avoiding all excess, or forcing any brother to eat or drink
beyond his inclination, or hindering him from going when
his occasions call him, or doing or saying anything offen-
sive, or that may forbid an easy and free conversation ;
for that would blast our harmony, and defeat our laudable
purposes. Therefore no private piques or quarrels must
be brought within the door of the lodge, far less any
quarrels about religion, or nations, or state policy, we
being only, as masons, of the universal religion above-
mentioned ; we are also of all nations, tongues, kindreds,
and are resolved against all politics, as what never yet
conduced to the welfare of the lodge, nor ever will.
3. When brethren meet without strangers^ but
not in a lodge formed, — You are to salute one
another in a courteous manner, as you will be instructed,
calling each other brother, freely giving mutual instruction
as shall be thought expedient, without being overseen or
overheard, and without encroaching upon each other, or
derogating from that respect which is due to any brother.
176 APPENDIX.
were he not a mason; for though all masons are, as
brethren, upon the same level, yet masonry takes no
honour from a man that he had before ; nay, rather it adds
to his honour, especially if he has deserved well of the
brotherhood, who must give honour to whom it is due,
and avoid ill manners.
4. In presence of strangers not masons. — You
shall be cautious in your words and carriage, that the most
penetrating stranger shall not be able to discover or find
out what is not proper to be intimated ; and sometimes
you shall divert a discourse, and manage it prudently for
the honour of the worshipful fraternity.
5. At home and in your neighbourhood, — You are
to act as becomes a moral and wise man ; particularly not
to let your family, friends, and neighbours know the
concerns of the lodge, etc., but wisely to consult your
own honour, and that of your antient brotherhood, for
reasons not to be mentioned here. You must also consult
your health by not continuing together too late or too
long from home after lodge hours are past ; and by
avoiding of gluttony or drunkenness, that your families be
not neglected or injured, nor you disabled from working.
6. Towards a strange brother. — You are
cautiously to examine him in such a method as prudence
shall direct you, that you may not be imposed upon by an
ignorant false pretender, whom you are to reject with
contempt and derision, and beware of giving him any
hints of knowledge. But if you discover him to be a true
and genuine brother, you are to' respect him accordingly ;
and if he is in want you must relieve him if you can, or
else direct him how he may be relieved. You must
employ him some days, or else recommend him to be
employed. But you are not charged to do beyond your
ability ; only to prefer a poor brother that is a good man
and true before any other poor people in the same
circumstances.
Finally. — All these charges you are to observe and also
those that shall be communicated to you in another way ;
cultivating brotherly love, the foundation and cape-stone,
APPENDIX. 177
the cement and glory, of this antient fraternity, avoiding
all wrangling and quarrelling, all slander and backbiting,
nor permitting others to slander any honest brother, but
defending his character and doing him all good offices, as
far as is consistent with your honour and safety, and no
farther. And if any of them do you injury, you must
apply to your own or his lodge ; and from thence you may
appeal to the grand lodge, at the quarterly communica-
tion, as has been the antient laudable conduct of our
forefathers in every nation; never taking a legal course
but when the case cannot be otherwise decided, and
patiently listening to the honest and friendly advice of
master and fellows, when they would prevent your going
to law with strangers, or would excite you to put a speedy
period to all law suits, that so you may find the affair of
masonry with the more alacrity and success ; but with
respect to brothers or fellows at law, the master and
brethren should kindly offer their mediation, which ought to
be thankfully submitted to by the contending brethren ; and
if that submission is impracticable, they must, however,
carry on their process, or law-suit, without wrath and
rancour (not in the common way), saying or doing nothing
which may hinder brotherly love and good offices to be
renewed and continued, that all may see the benign
influence of masonry, as all true masons have done from
the beginning of the world, and will do to the end of
time.
Amcjt: so mote it be.
M
INDEX.
Accounts of Grand Lodge to be published annually, 7, 9— of Sub-
ordinate Lodges, to be kept by Treasurer, 94.
Admission of Members in Subordinate Lodges, 57.
Admonition of offending Lodge or Brother, 46.
Affiliation, non-Members seeking advancement must receive, prior
' to the ceremony, ^9.
Affiliates not previously recorded in the books of the^ Grand Lodge
must be returned, and fees paid by Lodge admitting, 59 — are
not admissible as voters, nor can they be elected to office,
unless admitted at least three days prior to nomination of
office-bearers, 6z.
Affirmation by Lodge on applying for Annual Certificate, 71.
Age at which a Man may become a Freemason, 57.
Allegiance to the Grand Lodge, Lodges taken bound in, 55 — so
are Initiates, ib.
Annual Certificate to Subordinate Lodges, 70— must be applied for on
or before 34th June in each year, th» — affirmation by the Master
and Treasurer on applying for, 71.
Ancient Charges, summary of, to be read at the Installation of a
Master, 87 — m extenso : (i) Of God and Religion, 171 — (2) of
the Civil Magistrate, r^.— (3) of Lodges, 172— (4) of Masters,
Wardens, Fellows, and Apprentices, S.— (5) the_ management
of the Craft in Working, 173 — (6) of Behaviour in the Lodge,
174 — after the Lodge is over, 175 — ^when Brethren meet with
Strangers, ib. — in presence of non-Masons, 176 — at home and
in the neighbourhood, ib. — towards a strange Brother, ib.—
cultivation of Brotherly-love, ib.
Anthems to be sung at Consecration of a Lodge, 8z, 86 — ^at funeral
lodge service, 116.
Appeal, right of, to Grand Lodge, 23, 66— lapses if not exercised
within one month after sentence, ib.
Appendix, 163.
Application for relief from Fund of Benevolence, 16, 21. — for Charter
to a new Lodge, 50 — ^fot Duplicate Charter, 53 — for Diplomas,
6-j.
Appointment of Depute Grand Master and^ Substitute Grand
Master, 4— of Grand Secretary, Grand Cashier, and Tylers, ter-
minable at St Andrew's Day, on three months' prior notice, ib.
— of Grand Stewards, 10 — of Grand Committee, 11 — of Finance
and other Sub-Committees, 14 — of Proxy Masters and Proxy
Wardens, 34 — of Honorary MemberSj 39 — Representatives to
Sister Grand Lodcres, 39 — of Provincial Grand Masters, 42 —
of Commissioned Officers of Provincial Grand Lodges, 44— of
INDEX 179
Proxy I^vincial Grand Masters, ^9 — of Proxy Representatives
in Foreign and Colonial Provincial Grand Lodges, td.-^o£ a
Brother to consecrate a new Lodge, 52.
Apprentice, Entered, the First Degree of Masonry, 2, 52^.
Aprons of Grand Officers, 76—^ Entered Apprentices, 77 — of
Fellow-Crafts, td. — Master Masons, id. — Masters and Past-
Masters, 2*3.
Architect of the Universe, Great, belief in the, essential to initia-
tion, 156.
Arrear of Grand Lodge dues, Members in, are discjualified for
election to office in Grand Lodge, 4, 11 — Lodges in, not to be
represented in Grand Lodge, 59 — ^and may he struck off the
roll, £6.
Assistance required by Grand Secretary to be paid for by Grand
Lodge, 8.
Badges, the, of Freemasonry, not to be worn in public processions
without special license, 34, 89.
Ballot for initiation and admission, 58 — three black balls shall
exclude, id. — in the Colonies two black balls may exclude, 157.
Bank Account, drafts drawn on the, must be signed by Chairman of
^ Finance Committee, 14.
Belief in God^ essential to admission, 156.
Benefit Societies, Masonic, funds of, to be kept distinct
from those of the Lod^e, x^6— the management of, not to
interfere with the Masonic privileges of Members of the Lodge,
id.
Benevolence, Fund^ of Scottish Masonic, 15 — solely devoted to
charity, id. — ^raised by annual contributions and by voluntary
donations, id. — managed by a Committee of Members of
Grand Lodge, five a quorum, 16 — ^meetings on last Thursday
of every month, £5. --non-payment of dues disqualifies from
sitting on the Committee, id. — ^Applications for grants, how
made, id. — no Brother relieved unless enrolled two years pre-
vious to application. 17 — special regulations as to cases arising
out of shipwreck, loss by fire, etc., id. — Petitions must be
lodged three days prior to meeting of Committee, id. — ^Appli-
cants^ not to become pensioners on the fund, 18 — relief may
be given to applicants under other than the Scottish Con-
stitution, id. — ^Special Meetings of the Committee provided
for, id. — Grand Secretary may order temporary relief, 19 —
revenue of the Fund, how invested. 20 — ^form of petition for
relief. 21 — Annual Contributions to tne Fund, 79.
Black Balls, candidates rejected on the appearance of three, 58 — two
may exclude in Colonial Lodges, 157.
Blind, tn* totally, are physically disqusdfied for Initiation, 156.
Boara of Grand Stewards, how constituted, 10— its duties, id. —
elects its own President and Vice-President, 11.
Books, uniform set of. to.be kept by Lodges, 62— patterns of,
kept at Freemasons Hall, id, — must be produced when required
by Masonic authority, id.
l8o INDEX.
Buildings for Masonic purposes must be consecrated, 53— ceremonial
^ at consecration of, 80.
Buildings, Grand Lodge, under the care and management of the
Hall Committee, 15.
Burial, masonic, regalia may be worn at, 150.
Business, billet of, coming before Grand Lodge and Grand Com-
mittee, to be sent to every Member thereof, 7 — Meetings of
Grand Committee, 14 — Finance Committee, 14 — Benevolent
Fund Committee, x6-— Grand Lodge, 35 — Provincial Grand
Lodges, 45, 47.
Bye-Laws, power of Lodges to make, 62 — must be submitted to
Provincial Grand Lodge, to the Grand Lodge, or Grand Com-
mittee, for approbation, ib. — ^when approved and printed, copies
to be sent^ to Grand Lodge and to the Provincial Grand Lodge,
ib. — Provincial Grand Lodges may frame, 159 — alteration of, to
be confirmed, 162.
Candidates for Office in Grand Lodge, ^, — for Initiation must
be at le^st eighteen years of age 57, — ot good character, and be
ballotted for m open lodge, ib. — regulation as to advancement of
58 — at their Initiation to be obligated to obedience to Grand
Lodge, ib.
Cashier, Grand, not subject to annual election, 4 — ^keeps Grand
Lod^e accounts, 8 — remittances payable in name of, ib. — issues
receipts, 9 — pa^s accounts when authorised by Finance Com-
mittee, ib. — periodically lays his accounts before Grand Secre-
tary, ib. — submits annually complete Abstract of Accounts,
along with books, etc., to Auditor, ib. — pays funds into Bank,
ib. — finds security for his intromissions, ib. — in necessary absence
of Grand Secretary attends to his duties, z^. — salary of, voted
annually, 2!^.— devotes his whole time to the duties of his office,
ib. — receives and pays all moneys connected with Benevolent
Fund and keeps the accounts thereof, ib. — travelling expenses
allowed to, zo.
Casting Vote in Grand Lodge to be given by the Grand Master,
who has no deliberative vote, 28.
Ceremony at the Consecration of a new Lodge, 80 — as altered, for
the Consecration of a Masonic Hall or Lodge-room, ib. — at the
Installivtion of Office-bearers, 86 — at laying of a foundation-
stone, loi — at the Interment of a Brother, 107 — at a Funeral
Lodge, 114.
Ceremonies, Grand Director of, has charge of indoor arrangements
in connection with all ceremonials of Grand Lodge, 155.
Certificate of Initiation, Passing, and Raising, not to be granted by
Subordinate Lodges, 60.
Chairs of Grand Lodge, regulations as to filling, 26 — Provincial
Grand Lodees, 49.
Chairmen of Sub-Committees of Grand Lodge, 157.
Chaplains, Grand, solemn prayer to be offered up by, at meetings
of Grand Ix>dge, 10.
Charges, Ancient, 171.
INDEX. l8l
Charity, Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence solely devoted to,
15 — Provincial Grand Lodges may form a fund for, 49 — the
institution of a fund for, recommended to Subordinate Lodges,
19, 64.
Charter of Constitution and Erection, petition for, 50 — ^when
lost or destroyed may be replaced by an Extract or Working
Warrant, 53 — transcript of, ib,
Chartulary of Grand Lodge, Charters to be recorded in, 53.
Children of deceased Brethren may be relieved by Benevolent
Fund Committee, 17.
Clandestine or irregular Lodges not to be recognised, 46, 57, 89.
Clothing, only that of St John's Masonry can be worn m Grand
Lodge or in any Subordinate Lodge, 73.
Colonial Provincial and District Grand Lodges may be represented
by Proxy in Grand Lodge, 49 — Proxies admissible in, 50.
Commission, Proxy Master's, 36 — by Grand Lodge in favour of
Representative to a Sister Grand Lodge, 40 — to a Provincial
Grand Master, 42 — by a Provincial Grand Master, 45.
Communications, Grand Lodge, Quarterly, first Thursdays of
February, May, August, and November, 25— annual, ib, —
of Provincial Grand Lodges, 47.
Complaints, Masonic, how preferred, 22, 46.
Cbnnrmation of Minutes, 155.
Constituting a new Lodge, petition for, so-^eremonial at, 80.
Constitution of the Grand Lodge, i.
Contributions to Fund of Benevolence, 10, 15. 20, 79 — to Grand
Lodge, 37, 55, 59, 67, 70, 72, 78— to Provincial Grand Lodges, 49,
— to Subordinate Ix)dges, 57, 64.
Contumacy, consequences of, 25, 65.
Convivialty, Funds of Grand Lodge not to be mis-spent upon, 30.
Correspondence, all, on business relative to the Grand Lodge or
Freemasonry in general, conducted by Grand Secretary, 7.
Costume, Brethren not clothed in correct Masonic, may be
excluded from Grand Lodge, and from Subordinate Lodges,
73.
Correspondence with Sister Grand Lodges, 39.
Deaf and Dumb, the, are inadmissible as candidates. X56.
Death or resignation of Grand Office-bearers, 5 — of Proxy Masters
and other Members of Grand Lodge, 35, 38 — of Provincial
l<1*."Grand Masters, 47 — Members of Grand Committee, 159.
Degrees of Masonry, 2 — interval of time in conferring, 58— excep-
tions to rule. ib.
Demit, certificate of relinquishment of Lodge membership, 60 —
signed by Master and Secretary of Lodge, ib.^ — countersigned
under the seal of Grand Lodge by the Grand Secretary, ib, —
optional to Lodges to grant a, 161.
Depute Grand Master, the, appointed by the Grand Master, 4 — may
at any time call a meeting of Grand Lodge, 25— ^presides in
Grand Lodge in absence of the Grand Master and Past Grand
Master, 26.
1 82 INDEX.
Differences among members of Lodges, how adjusted 47.
Diploma, Grand Lodge, every Brother registered to be furnished
with, 67— -puts Brethren in possession of every Masonic privi-
lege, 71 — form of, 72 — Installed Master's, £6.
Direct supervision of Grand Lodge, lodges in the metr(q>olitan
district under, 58.
Disobedience of instructions or laws of Grand Lodge in the case of
Lodges, 65 — ^members of lodges, H.
Dbpensation, erection of lodges by, 156.
District Grand Masters may be appointed, 4a.
Dormant Lodges may be reponed, 60.
Dress, full, black with white gloves, to be worn at Masonic
meetines, 73. •
Dues payable to Grand Lodge, Table of, 78.
Edinburgh Province, Lodges in the, debarred from laying founda-
tion-stones without the sanction of Grand Lodee, 33 — ^petitions
for charters to, must be signed by twenty-one Master Masons,
50— under direct supervision of Grand Lodge, 66.
Election of Office- Bearers of Grand Lodge, 3—^ro re naia meet-
ings in cases of death or resignation, 5 — of Provincial Grand
Lodges, 44^of Subordinate Lodges, 6x.
Emergency Meetings of Grand Lodge, 35-^f Provincial Grand
Lodges, 48— of Subordinate Lodges, for initiation, 58.
England. Brethren under the Constitution of, their widows and
chilaren may obtain relief from Fund of Scottish Masonic
Benevolence, x8
Entering. Passing, and Raising^ forms of, may be learned on per-
sonal application to Grand Secretary, 3.
Enrolment of Members of Grand Lodge, 34 — of intrants, 59, 67.
Erasure of Lodges, 37, ^7, 60, 65.
Erection and Consecration of Lodges, 50
Estimates for work done for Grand Lodge, z3~cannot be received
from members of Grand Committee,^ i^.
Examination of Brethren prior to admission to Grand Lodge, a8—
of the Books of Daughter Lodges, 62.
Exhortation at the erave of a deceased Brother, zxo.
Extract of charter has the same force and validity as the original,
53-^fee for, ib.
Expulsion or Suspension of Brethren, 37, 46, 65.
Fees: enrolment of Proxy Commission, 36 — ^test of Membership
of Grand Lodge, 37 — Provincial Grand Master's Commission,
42— Charter, 51 — Duplicate Charterj 53 — enrolment of Intrants
and for Diploma, 67, — Annual Certificate, 69 — Installed Master's
Diploma, 72 — Table of, 78.
Fellow-Craft, the Second Degree in Masonry, a — the Mark is a
part of the degree of, t5. and z6z.
Festivals, Grand, regulations anent,^ 3a
Finance Committee, the, 14 — appointed annually by Grand Com-
mittee, ib. — consists of five members, three a quorum, ib. — ^has
INDEX. 183
supervision of all monies belonging to Grand Lodge, ib. —
appointment of, subject to approval of Grand Lodge, 15.
Fine, punishment by, 46.
Flowers or herbs to be cast into the grave of a deceased Brother,
114.
Form of Process before Grand Lodge and Grand Committee, 22.
Foundation-Stone, preliminary arraneements regarding laying of,
31— ceremonial at, conducted in the First Degree, loi — order of
procession at, 102.
Fraudulent or incomplete returns, penalties attached to the sending
of, 68.
Freemasons' Hall, foundation-stone of, laid in 1858, 165 — consecrated
in 1859, ib.
Frontispiece — Portrait of the Grand Master, Sir Michael R. Shaw-
Stewart, Baronet.
Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence, 15.
Funeral Service, 107 — Lodge, 1x4.
General Management Committee, 14.
General Reflations for Subordinate Lodges, 57.
God, belief m, essential to admission, 156.
Grand Committsb. composed of Grand^ Master, Depute, and
Substitute Grana Master, and thirty-six elective members, 11
— ^five a quorum, ib. — all qualified members of Grand Lodge are
eligible for election, ib. — non-payment of dues disqualifies
for election, ib. — twelve Members go out of office annually^,
ib. — election takes place ^ at Quarterly Communication m
February each year, 12 — in absence of the three ex officio
Members, appoints its own Chairman, ib. — is the ordinary ju-
dicial triounal of Grand Lodge, with delegated powers, ib. —
reports its transactions for the information and approval or dis-
approval of Grand Lodge, ib. — Meetings of, when held, 12, 13 —
manner of nomination and election of, 158. — filling vacancies in,
159 — ^business before, 161.
Grand Lodge, Constitution of, x — Qualification of Members and
Office-bearers of, ib.^ — recognises the Three Degrees of St John's
Masonry, and the Degree of Installed Master, 2 — Office-bearers,
of, 3 — nomination of, 4, — are elected and installed on St Andrew's
Day, 30th November, 5 — the vote at election is by a show
of hands, ib. — provision made for filling up vacancies in Grand
Offices, tb. — the elective Grand Officers (Grand Master excepted)
cannot hold the same post longer than two years consecutively,
ib. — paid officials, prior to their appointment, undergo an exami-
nation as to their Masonic qualifications, ib. — the Accounts of,
are published annually, 7 — Proceedings " of, which embrace
the Minutes of the Grand Committee, are printed and circulated
quarterly, ib. — statement of monies received from Lodges pub-
iLshed quarterly, ib. — appoints Finance and other Sub-commit-
tees, 14, 15 — form of process before, 22 — jurisdiction of,
over complamts and diflferences, ib. — judgments ofj not review-
able by any tribunal whatever, 24 — Business Meetings of, held
^
1 84 INDEX.
quarterly, and twenty-one members form a quorum, 25 — Special
Communications may be called by the Grand Master, his Depute
or Substitute, by the Grand Committee, or at the instance of
twenty-one duly qualified members of Grsind Lodge, 16. — Mem-
bers of, admitted by ticket, 26 — reflations for the filling of
the Throne and the Wardens' chairs m the absence of the Grand
Master and the Grand Wardens, id, — the giving notices of
motion, and the discussion of the same, 27 — in cas^s of
equality of votes, the casting vote is given from the Throne, 28
— all qualified Members of Grand Lodge (Tylers excepted),
possess the right to speak and vote upon every question coming
oefore Grand Ix>dge, id. — visitors may be introduced into, under
certain restrictions, zi^.^-celebrates the Festival of St Andrew
in open Lodge, 30 — regulations as to precedence at Meetings
and Processions of, 72— Masters and Wardens intending per-
sonally to represent their Lodges in, require to give one month's
notice of such intention, 34 — regulations anent the presentation
of Proxy Commissions, 35 — the roll of Members constituting
the, made up on the first Monday of April in each year, 38 —
additions to the roll may be made in certain cases, i6. — possesses
the power to confer the distinction of Honorary Member upon
distinguished Brethren, 39 — surplus income of, to be applied to
charitable purposes, 59 — reserves to itself the power of granting
Diplomas, 71 — the Clothing and Jewels of, described, 73 —
Table of Dues and Annual Contributions to, 78 — list of Lodges
holding of, 120 — Confirmation of Minutes of, 155 — Institution
of, 165 — first Quarterly Communication of, id.
Grand Master Mason, chief Otfice-Bearer ot Grand Lodge, i —
elected annually, 3— appoints the Depute Grand Master and
Substitute Grand Master, 4— period of consecutive service
unlimited, 5 — the style and title of " Most Worshipful " and
"Grand Master" belong only to the, 6 — is a member of every
Lodge under the Scottish Constitution, id. — Chairman of Grand
Committee, 12 — may at any time call a meeting of Grand Lodge,
25 — on an equality of votes in Grand Lodge, has the casting,
but no deliberative vote, 28 — nomination of Honorary Members
vested in, qg — Jewel, Collar, and Apron of the, 74, 75, 76.
Grand Master Alasons of Scotland, list of, 168.
Gratuitous initiations forbidden, 58.
Grave, address at the, of a deceased Brother, xxo.
Hall and Buildings Committee, the, appointed annually by Grand
Committee, 15 — consists of five members, id. — attends to the
letting of Freemasons' Hall, etc., id. — takes the care and man-
agement of Grand Lodge property, id.
Heritable property, rental o^ 1 j — held m the name of the Trustees, i6x.
Homage, due, to be paid to tne Master of a Lodge after his instal-
lation, 91.
Honorary Members of Grand Lodge, 39— Badge of, id.
Honour^ fees of, 79.
Hour of Meeting of Grand Lodge, 25.
INDEX. 185
In and Out-door Ceremonies of Gfand Lodge, arrangements for
direction of the, 155.
India, Provincial Grand Lodge of All, special designation assigned
to the, 160 — prospective arrangements regarding, ib. — modifica-
tion of the Constitution in favour of, ib.
Initiation, age of candidates at, 57 — fees payable before, 58 — proposing
and bal'oting for, ib. — three black balls to exclude, ib. — gra-
tuitous forbidden, ib.
Insignia, Masonic, and Clothing, 73.
Installation of Grand Officers, 5 — of Provincial Grand Officers, 48—
of the Office-Bearers of Subordinate Lodges, 62 — Ceremonial
at, 86.
Installed Master, Degree of, 2 — on whom conferred, ib. — ritual of,
^ — diploma of, 72.
Institution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, 165 — Lodges taking
part in the, ib.
Interim appointment to office in Grand Lodge, 5 — in Grand Com-
mittee. 159.
Intrants, enrolment of, in books of Grand Lodge, 67 — annual list
of, not previously enrolled, certified by Master, Treasurer, and
Secretary, to be transmitted to Grand Secretary, ib. — Lodges
failing to transmit returns of, may be suspended, 68 — Lodges
issuing incomplete or fraudulent returns of, may have charter
recalled or cancelled, ib. — security to, that their names are
recorded in Grand Lodge Books, ib. — of Mother Kilwinning
enrolled at reduced fee, 69.
Intromissions, security for his, to be found by Grand Cashier, 9.
Inventory of moveable property to be submitted annually, 13.
Inverted order, processions return in, after laying a foundation-
stone, 107 — and from the funeral of a Brother, 114.
Investment of Office-Bearers of a Lod§je with the insignia of office, 92.
Ireland, Brethren under the Constitution of, their widows and
children, may be relieved by the Committee of Benevolent
Fund, 18.
Irregular Lodges not to be countenanced, 46, 89.
Jewels, proper, 73— Honorary, /^.— of Grand Officers, 74 — of Officers
of Provincial Grand Lodges, 75 — of Subordinate Lodges,
76.
Journeymen, the Lodge, the Senior Member out of office of, carries
the mallet, and the Apprentices carry the working tools, in
processions in Edinburgh or its neighbourhood, 33.
Just and Perfect Lodge, how formed, 62.
Kilwinning, Mother, members of, recorded at a reduced rate, 69 —
possesses certain other rights, 155.
Laws and Constitution of Grand Lodge, Sanction to printine, vii.
—copy of the, must be laid upon the table at election of Lodge
Office-Bearers 61 — date of the several editions of, 165.
Laws, Bye, power of enacting by Subordinate Lodges, 62— must be
1 86 INDEX.
submitted for approval of Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand
Lodges, ib, — may be enacted by Provincial Grand Lodges,
159-
Letter Book kept by Grand Secretary, 7.
List, annual, of Office- Bearers of Lodges to be transmitted to Grand
Secretary, 6i^of intrants, periodical, 67 — annual, ib.
Lodges, Subordinate, Master and Wardens of, are constituent
Members of Grand Lodge, x — shall assume and record the
Grand Master Mason as a Member, 6— must address all their
communications to Grand Secretary^ tb. — are entitled to receive
printed copy of " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge," 7 —
Masters or Proxy Masters of, are Members of Committee of
Fund of Benevolence, x6— recommended to establish a charity
fund, 19 — books of, may be called for in connection with peti-
tions for relief by unregistered Brethren, ib. — majr lay Uieir
disputes before Grand Lodge or Grand Committee, 22 —
Masters of, or Proxy Masters, according^ to seniority of their
respective Lodges entitled to preside in Grand Lodge in
absence of the Grand Master^ and other Grand Officers, 26 —
Master and Wardens of, resign their chairs to the Grand
Officers at Grand Visitations, 20 — cannot lay^ foundation-
stones without authority of Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand
Lodges, 32 — in processions^ etc.. Masters and Wardens of,
rank according to the seniority of their Lodges, 33 — Officers of,
take precedence of every other Member, tb. — not to appear
in public in Masonic regalia, nor form processions without
license, 34 — Masters and Wardens of, intending to represent
their respective Lodges in Grand Lodge must give notice to
Grand Secretary, ib. — Proxy Commissions by. must be signed
on either of St John's days, or at annual Election, ib. —
must notify Proxy Master and Grand Secretary when Proxy
Commission is cancelled, ib. — abroad may grant Proxy Com-
missions at any time, 35 — in the event of death or resignation,
may elect another Proxy Master, ib. — not to issue bl^k
Proxy Commissons, 37 — whether represented or not, are com-
pelled to pay the fees exigible for representation in Grand Lodge^
38 — Masters, Immediate Past Masters, and Wardens of,
are constituent Members of Provincial Grand Lodges, 44 — may
be suspended for refusal to pay annual contribution fixed by
Provincial Grand Lodges, 49 — Masters of, may preside in
Provincial Grand Lodges, ib. — halls to be used by, to be conse-
crated, 53— restricted to working the Three Degrees of St.
John's Masonry and the Degree of Installed Master, 56— not,
as a body, to give countenance to any other order of Masonry
or to any irregular or suspended or erased Lodge, 57 — not to
admit candidates under eighteen years of age, /^.— nor
without full inquiry as to character, ib. — admission by
ballot, 58 — three black balls to exclude, ib. — gratuitous
initiation forbidden, ib. — not, unless in cases of emergency,
to give more than one Degree to a Candidate on the same
day, ib. — affiliation in the lesser Degree necessary to ad-
INDEX. 187
vancement, 59 — return of intrants, how made, /3.— one year
in arrear of dues deprives from being represented in Grand
Lodge, 59 — ^five years in arrear, declared dormant and struck
off the roll, 60 — not to grant certificates of initiation, etc.,
ib. — may issue demits, io. — to have a fixed day for election
of Officers, ib. — must send to Grand Secretary list of Officers,
61 — which have appointed Proxies are not entitled to be
represented in Grand Lodge tintil Commission be regularly
recalled, ib. — are bound at elections to lay a copy of the * Con-
stitution and Laws " ui)on the table, ib.^ — affiliates in, their
right of voting at elections, ib. — to open in the Third Degree
for election of Office- Bearers, and in the First Degree for Instal-
lation, ib. — may frame bye-laws, 62; — must keep a uniform set
of books, ib. — books of, to be periodically examined on behalf of
Grand Lodge, ib. — ^must have a fixed place of meeting, 63 — not
to interfere with the jurisdiction of other Lodges, io. — regula-
tions as to change in place of meeting, ib. — notice of, must be
sent to Grand Secretary, ib. — have power to levy an annual
contribution, 64 — are bound to set aside one-half of annual
contributions for purpose of charity, ib. — Charity Fund, how
administered, ib^ — non-payment of dues disqualifies for hold-
ing office or voting, ib. — arrears not chargeable for more than
three years, 65 — the privilege of attending meetings not
affected by non-payment of annual contribution, ib. — con-
sequence of disobedience to Grand Lodge, ib. — may expel
an offending Brother, ib. — ^not to exclude a Brother without
due notice, ib. — loyal Members of suspended Lodges, how
admitted to Grand Lodge, 66— right of appeal to Provincial
Grand Lodge or to Grand Lodge, ib. — must make annual
returns of intrants to Grand Lodge, ib. — must^ cause lists of
intrants to be read annually in open Lodge prior to election,
67 — the making of incomplete or fraudulent returns exposes to
recall of charter, 68 — must apply to grand Lodge for Annual
Certificate, 69 — affirmation by, on applying for certificate, 71 —
jewels of 76— aprons to be worn by members of, 77 — Omce-
Bearers of, may wear sashes, 78 — investment of Office-Bearers
of, with the jewels of office, 92 — roll_ of, 120— left to exercise
their own discretion as to the admission of Candidates maimed
in limb, 156.
Lotteries in connection with Lodges are prohibited, z6x.
Mark Degree, only Master Masons entitled to receive the, z6z —
separate fee not chargeable for the, ib.
Marshal, the Grand, has charge of processions of Grand Lodge at
laying foundation-stones, etc., 155.
Masonic Benevolence, Fund of, 15.
Master Masons, sdl, duly recorded in Grand Lodge Books, and not
otherwise disqualified, are eligible for membership and for
election to office in Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand Lodge
2, 44 — apron of, 77.^
Master Mason, the Third Degree in Masonry, a — ^none under the
1 88 INDEX.
degree of, can sit in Grand Lodge, i — or petition for charter to
a new Lodge, 51.
Master of Lodge, a constituent Member of Grand Lodge and Pro-
vincial Grand Lodge, i, 44 — is entitled to receive the Degfrec of
Installed Master, 2 — ex-officio Member of Benevolent Fund
Committee, 16 — cannot sit in Grand Lodge until name is trans-
mitted to Grand Secretary, 34 — if unable to attend, may appoint
Proxy, tb. — may in cases of emergency authorise the conferring
of degrees at a shorter interval than two weeks between each,
58 —responsible for correct returns of Intrants, etc., being sent
to Grand Lodge, 67 — must submit an affirmation on applying
for Annual Certificate, 71 — Jewels and insignia of, 76 — respon-
sible for due observance of the Rules of Masonry and Laws of
Grand Lodge, 88 — holds the chair until his successor be ad-
pointed and installed, 90 — conducts the service at the funeral of
a Brother, 107.
Masters, Installed, precedence of, 150.
Meeting of Lodge, place of, must- be fixed, 63 — removal of, how
effected, ib. — notice of, to be given to Grand Secretary, or to
Provincial Grand Secretary, 64.
Members of Grand Lodge^ who are, i.
Members of Lodges, admission of, 57 — have a right to inspect the
Lodge's copy of Grand Lodge Laws, 61 — in arrear of dues can-
not hold office or speak or vote on matters coming before the
Lodge, 64 — suspension or expulsion of, 65 — not appealing against
sentence held to have lost their Masonic priveleges, ib — list of
new, to be made up annually and transmitted to Grand Sec-
retary, 67 — unrecorded, ineligible as members of Grand Lodge,
or for holding office in a Subordinate Lodge, and have no claim
on the Fund of Benevolence, 68.
Military Lodges, petition for charter to, must be recommended by
officer commanding regiment, 52 — ^have no fixed place of meeting
63 — list of, formerly existing, 166.
Minimum Fee for initiation, 57.
Minutes, meaning attached to confirmation of^ 155.
Minutes of Grand Lodge and Grand Committee, printed copy of,
to be furnished to each Lodge and Member of Grand Lodge,
7^of Subordinate Lodges to be kept by Secretaries, 95.
Modifications in the Constitution and Laws in favour of the Grand
Master of All Scottish Freemasonry in India, 160. ^
Moneys of Grand Lodge, all, under supervision of Finance Com-
mittee, 14 — unauthorised individuals operating on the, bound
to refund the sums affected thereby, ib.
Moral Law, the, Brethren to obey, 87, 99, 171.
Mother Kilwinning, Lodge, rights of, 155.
Motion, notices of, in Grand Lodge, must be given personally, 27
— and audibly read, ib. — in absence of mover, seconder may
take up motion, ib. — any Brother^ may second in absence of
seconder, i*— cannot be delayed without permission of Grand
Lodge, ib. — motions for alteration of Laws or for disposing of
Grand Lodge propertj' or funds must be made at Quarterly
INDEX. 189
Communications, and lie on the table three months prior to
discussion, ib. — copies of, to be sent to Provincial Grand Lodges,
ib.— motions regularly made and seconded must be put from the
chair, 28 — regulations as to discussion of, ib.
Mourning, Masonic, 156. ^
Moveable property belonging to Grand Lodge, inventory of, to be
submitted to Grand Committee annually, 13.
Name, occupation, and age of each intrant, with date at which each
deeree was conferred, and amount of fee charged for initiation,
to oe returned to Grand Lodge, 59.
Names of Brethren suspended or expelled to be forwarded to Grand
Secretary or to Provincial Grand Secretary, 66.
Neglect of Lodges to make due returns to Grand Lodge, conse-
quences of, 68.
New Lodge, how constituted, 50— Master and Wardens of a, to take
the oath of fidelity to Grand Lodge, 52.
New South Wales, District Grand Lodge of, empowered to regulate
the action of its Lodges as to who shall preside at the conferring
of Degrees, 160.
Nomination of Grand Office-Bearers, 4 — of Grand Stewards, 10— of
Grand Committee, 158.
Oath of fidelity taken by the Master of a Lodge, 90— by other
Office-Bearers, 91.
Offending Brother, an, before being proceeded against must be
served with formal complaint, which he is entitled to answer,
65 — has the right of appeal, 66.
Office-Bearers of Grand Lodge, who must be Master Masons
recorded under the Scottish Constitution, are twenty-three in
number, 2 — with the exception of the Past Grand Master,
Depute Grand Master, Substitute Grand Master, Grand Sec-
retary, Grand Cashier, Grand Organist, and Tylers, the officers
are elected annually by Grand Lodge, 4 — the Depute and Sub-
stitute Grand Masters are appointed by the Grand Master, ib.—
officers are nominated at the Quarterly Communication in
November, ib. — and elected and installed on St Andrew's
Day, 5 — two years is the maximum period of consecutive
service in the same post by the elective officers, the Grand
Master excepted, ib. Office-Bearers of Provincial Grand
Lodges : the Provincial Grand Master is appointed by com-
mission from Grand Lodge, 44, — the Depute, Substitute,
Wardens, Secretary, and Chaplain are commissioned by the
Provincial Grand Master, ib. — the Treasury and others are
elected annually by the Provincial Grand Lodge, ib. — Member-
ship in a Lodge and residence within the province are necessary
qualifications for election, 45 — no Office-Bearer can act as such
until he be installed, 48. — exception to rule in favour of
Grand Lodge of India, 160. Office-Bearers of Subordinate
LoE>GES : every duly qualified Master Mason is eligible for
election to office, 57 — election annual, 6x — and conducted when
t9d INDEX.
Lodge is opened on ihe Third D^^ree, ib. — ^installation in open
lodge on rhe First Degree, 63 — non-payment of annual con-
tribution disqualifies for election to oflBce, 64 — ceremonial at
the installation of officers, 86— oath of fidelity to be taken by
the Master, 90-^-oath by the other officers^ 91 — ^Wardens to
be saluted aJter. investiture, 94 — ^Treasurer of Lodge personally
responsible for payment <x G^and Lodge dues, 2^.— duties of
Secretary and Deacons, 95 — of the Stewards, Inner Guard, and
Tyler, 96.
Order in which members and Office-Bearers of Grand Lodge rank,
33, — of procession at laying a foundation-stone, loi — at the
funeral of a Brother, zi^.
Order from Grand Committee, upon an, Grand Secretary bound
to call a meeting of Grand Lod£[e, 25.
Orders, Grand Lodge may susi>end its Standing, 28.
Outer Guard attends all meetings of Grand Lodge, and assists in
the arrangements, xi.
Out-Door Ceremonies of Grand Lodge are under the direction of
the Grand Marshal, 155.
Past Grand Masters, all, are constituent members of Grand Lodge,
I — rank next to the Grand Master, 33.
Past Masters of Lodges, Immediate, are constituent members of
Provincial Grand Lodges, 44 — ^preside in I<odges in absence of
Master, 92, 159. ^
Patrons of Freemasonry in Scotland, list of, 168.
Petition and Memorial, complaints may be laid before Grand Com-
mittee by, 22, — copy of, must be served on the party com-
plained against, ib—it^ on lodging, 24.
Petition for charter, directions regarding, 50— form of, 51 — for
relief from Benevolent Fund, 16, 21.
Poor, charity to the, recognised in charter to Daughter Lodges,
Physical disqualification of Candidates, 156.
Place of Meeting, Lodges to have a fixed, 63 — as to change of, ib.
Plurality of Lodges, no Brother can represent a, in Grand Lodge, 37.
Prayer m Grand Lodge, xo — ^at consecration of a Daughter Lodge,
80, 83 — at laying a foundation-stone, 104 — ^at the burial of a
Brother^ zo8— in a Funeral Lodge, 1x5, 118.
Precedence m Grand Lodge and at public processions. 32.
Privileges of Installed Masters, 73, 159.
Proceedings of Grand Lodge and Grand Committee to be printed and
circulated, 7.
Process before Grand Lodge and Grand Committee, form of, 22.
Processions, public, appearance of Lodges at, must be authorised,
^4 — at laying foundation-stones, zoz — ^at interment with Masonic
nonours, 108 — at Funeral Lodge, 114.
Property cannot be purchased without consent of Grand Lodge,
13.
Pro re nata meetings, 5.
Proxy Commissionb, by Lodges on the Roll as represented, to be
INDEX. t9t
dated on one or other of St John's Days, or on the day of
annual election of officers, and can only be cancelled on these
days, 34 — notice of withdrawal of, to be given, ib. — Lodges
abroad and within Scotland unrepresented in Grand Lodge,
may grant at |uiy time, 35 — cannot be received from Lodges
one year in arrear of Grand Lodge dues,./<J. — shall be taken
up at at Quarterly Communications in preference to all other
business, tb. — fees on lodging, q6— form of, ib. — blank not to be
issued, 37 — penalty for using blank, ib. — cannot be cancelled
withiQ a shorter period than one year from date of issue, 158.
Proxy Provincial Grand Master may be appointed by any Colonial
or foreign Provincial Grand Lodge, 49-^uties of, ib, — ^fees
payable by^ 79.
Proxy Master is a member of Committee of Fund of Benevolence,
16 — may appoint two Proxy Wardens, 35 — provision for elect*
ing a successor in case of death or resignation of, ib. — cannot
change Wardens during year for which fees have been paid, 36,
— ^may fill vacancies caused by death or resignation, 37 — fees
payable by, 78. 79.
Proxy Wardens hold their appointment from Proxy Master, 35 —
are not removeable on death or resignation of Proxy Master, ib.
— ^not entitled to sit in Grand Lodge until entered in Roll of
members, 36-— cannot be superseded during year for which they
have paid fees, ib.
Provinces, name, and number of, 1^4 — amalgamation of Indian, ib.
Provincial Grand Master is a member of Grand Lodge, 1— entitled
to receive decree of Installed Master, 2 — member of Bene-
volent Fund Committee,^ 16 — in absence of Grand Lodge, pre-
sides at laying foundation-stones, 31 — ^has rank next to the
Substitute Grand Master, 32 — appointed by Grand Lodge, 42
form of commission^ to, ib. — styled " Right Worshipful, 44 —
entitled to com mission a Depute, Substitute, two Wardens^ a
Secretary, and Chaplain, ib.^ — commission by, 45. — shall visit
annually every Lodge within his province, i^.^other duties.
46 — commission null and void unless laid before Provincial
Grand Lodge, 48— jewel of, 75 — fees payable by, 78, 79.
Provincial Grand Lodge, how constituted, 44 — commissioned and
elective Office-bearers of, 44 — qualifications for office in, 45. —
special meetings of, ib. — complaints may be laid before, 46 —
may admonish, fine, or suspend, ji^.--form of process before,
47 — meetings of,^ to be held quarterly, ib. — and not interrupted
by death or resignation of I'rovincial Grand Master, ib. — not
assembling for two years becomes dormant, ib. — Grand Lodge or
Grand Committee may call meetings of, 48 — may levy annusd
contributions from Loclges, i<5.— refusal to pay contributions may
be punished by suspension, 49 — ms^ establish Benevolent Fund,
i3.— order in which the chairs are nlled in absence of Provincial
Grand Master and Provincial Grand Wardens, ib. — Colonial or
Foreign, may appoint Proxy Provincial Grand Master, to vote
and act in Grand Lodge, ib. — Proxies admissible in any
Colonial or Foreign, 50— may form Bye-Laws, 159.
192 INDEX.
Qualifications for Membership in Grand Lodge, x— election as Grand
Officers, 4 — as Grand Stewards, ii — as Members of Grand
Committee, 16, — as Members of the Committee of the Fund of
Benevolence, 16— for Membership in Provincial Grand Lodges
44^-of commissioned and elective Ofhce-Bearers in Provincial
Grand Lodges, 45 — petitioners for charter of erection, 50 — of
applicants for admission as Intrants, 57, 89— for election to office
in Subordinate Lodges, 57 — for installation as Master of a
Lodge, 87.
Quarterly Commimications of Grand Lodge held on the first Thurs-
days of February, May, August, and November, 25 — twenty-
one members form a quorum, z<^. —motions for alterating existing
laws, enacting new ones, or for dl<^posing of property must be
made at, 27 — Provincial Grand Lodges shall hold, 47.
Quorum of Grand Lodge, twenty-one members form a, 25 — of Grand
Committee, five members, iz.
Records, the, Grand Secretarv custodier of, 7.
Refreshment, when the Lodge is at, the column of the Junior
Warden is raised, 94 — Stewards to see that the tables are pro-
perly furnished at, 96 — certain ceremonies precede and follow,
101.
Regalia, Masonic, no public appearance of the Craft in, allowed
without special license, 34 — description of, 73.
Regimental Bands, Members of, not to be initiated gratuitously, 58.
Registration of Intrants imperative on Lodges, 59, 67 — security for
the, 68.
Rental of Heritable Property to be submitted annually, 13.
Representation in Grand Lodge, fees exigible for, must be paid by
Lodges if not paid by their representatives, 38.
Resignation of Office-Bearers of Grand Lodge, vacancies caused by
the, how filled, 5 — of Proxy Masters, ^5.
Return, annual, of Office-Bearers, 6i.^K}f Intrants, must be made
to Grand Lodge^ 67.
Roll of Lodges holding of Grand Lodge, 120.
Rulings ana Regulations not embodied in the Constitution, 155-
Confirmation of Minutes, id. — Rights of the Lodge of Kilwin*
ning, id. — in and out-door ceremonies, t'i. — mourning, 156 —
erection of Lodges by Dispensation, id. — Physical Disjqualifica-
tions, t6. — Belief in God, ti. — Masonic Benefit Societies, 157 —
the issue of Diplomas may be suspended, id. — Chairmen of
Committees, id. — the Ballot, id. — Qualifications of Provincial
Grand Lodge Officers, 158 — Proxy IVIaster's Commission, id.—
manner of election of Grand Committee, id. — filling vacancies
in Grand Committee, 159 — Masonic Burial, id. — Tenure of Office
in Provincial Grand Lodges, id. — Precedence of Installed
Masters, id. — Discretionary Powers to Grand Secretary, id. —
Bye-Laws for Provincial Grand Lodges, id. — India^ i6o---New
South Wales, id. — business before Grand Committee, 161 —
Demits, id. — the Constitution and Laws, id. — Trustees of Grand
Lodge, id. — the Mark, id. — Test of Membership in Provincial
INDEX. 193
Grand Lodges. 162— -Prohibition of Masonic Lotteries, /($.—
Alteration of Bye-Laws, ib.
Sashes. Masonic, are worn over the right shoulder and under the
left arm, 76.
Scripture, portions of, read at the consecration of a Lodge, 86— in
the service at the interment of a Brother, X07— in a funeral
Lodge, zz6.
Seal, the. Grand Secretary custodier of^ 7.
Second Degree, the Mark forms part of uie, 3.
Secretary, Grand, not subject to annual election, 4 — has the diarge
and^ superintendence of Grand Lodge affairs, 6yis to
receive all communications in connection with the business of
Grand Lodge, zi^.^^onducts all correspondence, ib. — ^is custodier
of the records and all other moveable prooert^ of Grand Lodge,
7 — ^prepares the minutes, keeps the roll ox members, enrols
intrants, prepares and des^tches Charters, Diplomas, etc., ib,
— issues printed copies of mmutes, abstract of accounts, etc., ib
^ummons the Office-Bearers and Members of Grand Lodge to
its Commimications, ib. — calls all meetings of Grand Committee,
ib. — ^is ex officio Secretary of all Committees, «(.— examines the
Cashier's accounts, 8— salary voted annually, »^.— has author-
ised assistance paid for by Grand Lodge, ^.—devotes whole
time to duties, ib. — ^has full management of all paid officials^ of
Grand Lodge, ib, — ^has expenses paid when travelling in service
of Grand Ixxige, zo — may call special meetings^ of Committee
of Fund of ^nevolence. z8 — may grant interim relief, 19^-
invested with discretionary powers, X59.
Senior Lodge of Province entitled to carry the working tools and
paraphernalia when Grand Lodge officiates at laying foundation-
stones, 33.
Show of hands, vote by, in Grand Lodge, 4.
Sister Grand Lodges, Representatives to, 39— form of commission to,
4^o— 'their clothing, 41 — Representatives from, ib, — ^their rank,
xb. — have no vote, as such, m Grand Lodge, ib.
Special meetings of Grand Lod^e, power to call, 25.
St Johns' Days, proxy commissions may be granted or cancelled on
one or eitner of the, 3-^.
St Andrew's Day, Grand Lodfi;e festival held in open Lodge on, 30.
Statutory Meeting of Grand Committee, Lodges in arrears and
liable to be struck off roll to be reported to, 13.
Stewards, the Grand, are appointed annually, zo — ^number of, re-
stricted to fifty, ib. — ^have management of all Grand Lodge fes-
tivals, ib. — attend at all processions of Grand Lodge, z^.— elect
their own President ana Vice-President, zi-^are Members of
Committee of Fund of Benevolence, z6— rank immediately after
Grand Director of Music, 33— in processions, the Vice-President
of, precedes Grand Sword-Bearer, Z02 — the President of, walks
in rear of and carries the Grand Master's rod, Z03.
Sub-Committees of Grand Lodge, Z4, Z5.
Substitute Grand Master, the, appointed by the Grand Master, 4—
194 INDKK.
nil 1 iiTtinc nf Offind f ndJjjT, us iiikmi tin
Dcpptc Gmd Iratlfi m ofdfcr of preoedcnoe, 3s.
Sobicrqitioitf, pcmiom fiir, in aid 01 Lod^ Fnids can only be
imutd nnoer ■anrticin off Gnad Caanaittee, i6i*
Sunday, when St Andrew's Day falk on, HfcHoo of Giaad Offioe-
boras takes place on the Monday fbUovii^, 5.
Swtpfuded Lodges, BMBUienot, 66m
Table of does and ammal oontribatians payable to Gfaad
Tenure of oflioe in Gnuid Lodge, 4^-in Provincial daad
159.
Test of Membership in Grand Lodce 37 — in Snboidinate Lodges,
64— penalty for non^atyment ot; ^< — arrears of, not diaigeable
for more tban three yeazs, 65. — in Provincial Gtaund Lodges,
i6x.
Tidut of admission, before entering the hall Membeis of Grand
Lodge must present their, 26— not transferase, it, — ^Members
resi^;miur return to Grand Secretary their, t3.
Tianscnpt Petition for relief firom Fund of Benevolence, sz—
Commission to Proxy Master, 36 — Ccynmiiaion to Representative
to Sister Grand Lodge, 40— Commission to Provincial Grand
Master, X2— Commissum by Provincial Grand Biaster, 45 —
Petition for Charter of CoQsdtntion, 51 — Charter, ss-^Demit,
60— Annual Certificate, 70— Affirmation on appTving for
Certificate,?! — Master Mason's Diploma, 7a — Instafiea Master's
Diploma, U.
Treasurer of Lodge personally responsible for payment of Grand
Lodge dues, 94.
Tyler, &and. not subject to annual election, 4 — attends all meet-
ings, ana assists m the arrangements, 11— cannot speak or
vote upon any question coming before Grand Lodge, a8.
Uniformity in books kept by Lodges recommended, 62— in Lodge
aprons, 73.
Unrecorded Members of Lodges, disqualifications of, 68.
Vacancies in Offioe-Bearers of Grand Lodge, caused by death or
resignation how filled up, 5 — ^in Grand Committee, 159.
Vessel, no Lodge can be hela on board any ship or, 5a.
Visitations, Grand, rules regarding, 29.
Visiting Brethren, accommodation provided for, in Grand Lodge, 29.
Visitors not to be received without examination, 89 — attended to by
the Stewards, 96.
Vote, by Show of Hands, at election of Grand Office-Bearers, 4— by
Ballot in Lodges at tne admission of candidates, 58.
Wardens, The Grand, are elected annually^ 4— cannot hold the
same office longer than two years consecutively, 5.
Widow of a Brother, the, may be relieved from the Ftmd of Bene-
volence, x8—> petition by, 2z— queries that require to be
answered by, id.
INDEX. 195
Work, contracts for, in connection with Grand Lodge Buildings, x^.
Work, when the Lodge is at, the column of the Senior Warden is
raised, 94.
Years, two, consecutively^ certain oflSces in Grand Lodge cannot be
held longer than, 5 — m Provincial Grand Lodges, x6z.
NOTE.
It is impossible satisfactorily to conduct the business of
Grand Lodge vrith a divided Correspondence. The
Members of Grand Lodge, Office-Bearers of Subordinate
Lodges, and the Brethren generally, are therefore
respectfully reminded of the fact that in terms of the re-
solution of Grand Lodge all letters and communications
must be addressed to the Grand Secretary, remit-
tances enclosed being made payable to the Grand
Cashier.
(•
r > ^^^
' / ' ^'A
Live Music
Archive
Librivox
Free Audio
Metropolitan Museum
Cleveland
Museum of Art
Internet
Arcade
Console Living Room
Open Library
American
Libraries
TV News
Understanding
9/11